Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX30V

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GF1 and Sony HX30V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GF1 was released 3 years prior to the HX30V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GF1 scores against the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 provides exterior measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GF1 against the HX30V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and HX30V is 85 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and HX30V.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony HX30V will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older GF1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.