Panasonic G2 vs Sony WX10

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic G2 and Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The G2 was brought out 5 months prior to the WX10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G2 matches up against the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 features outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G2 compared to the WX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and WX10 is 72 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and WX10.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX10 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.