Panasonic G2 vs Sony WX150

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G2 and Sony WX150, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G2 was revealed 19 months earlier than the WX150 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G2 scores vs the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G2 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G2 and Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G2 vs the WX150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and WX150 is 72 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and WX150.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G2 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX150 will give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older G2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.