Panasonic G2 vs Sony W830

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic G2 vs Sony W830, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The G2 was launched 4 years prior to the W830 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G2 matches up against the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G2 and the W830.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and W830 is 72 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and W830.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W830 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.