Panasonic GF2 vs Sony RX100 II

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The GF2 was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX100 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the GF2 matches up against the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony RX100 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GF2 and the RX100 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and RX100 II is 88 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF2 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.