Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Announced February 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GF1
- Replacement is Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

The GF2 was released 10 months before the W620 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GF2 matches up against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Sony W620
GF2 | W620 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic GF2
W620 | GF2 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 10 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Sony W620
GF2 | W620 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 offers outside 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 W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GF2 compared to the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and W620 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and W620.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF2 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W620 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged GF2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-02-24 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 310 grams (0.68 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 506 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 220 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $330 | $102 |