Panasonic GF2 vs Sony QX30

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony QX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was manufactured 4 years prior to the QX30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the GF2 matches up against the QX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GF2 and the QX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and QX30 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and QX30.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX30 will result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GF2 will be behind in sensor innovation.