Panasonic GF2 vs Sony HX100V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF2 versus Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GF2 was released 7 months earlier than the HX100V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF2 scores versus the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GF2 vs the HX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and HX100V is 88 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and HX100V.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF2 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX100V will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older GF2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.