Panasonic G7 vs Sony W620

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic G7 versus Sony W620, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly similar but the G7 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was unveiled 3 years after the W620 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the G7 grades versus the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G7 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G7 and the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and W620 is 71 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and W620.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G7 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G7 will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer G7 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.