Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX20V

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony HX20V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GF1 was announced 3 years prior to the HX20V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the GF1 grades vs the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF1 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GF1 and the HX20V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and HX20V is 85 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF1 and HX20V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX20V will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older GF1 will be behind in sensor innovation.