Panasonic G2 vs Sony WX350

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G2 and Sony WX350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The G2 was announced 4 years earlier than the WX350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the G2 matches up against the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G2 and Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the G2 versus the WX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and WX350 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and WX350.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G2 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX350 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older G2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.