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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(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
Sony W620
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Sony W620

 GF2 W620 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic GF2

 W620 GF2 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 10 months

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Sony W620

 GF2 W620 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 size comparison

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

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography advice
Sony W620 Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Street photography advice
Sony W620 Street photography advice
65
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
56
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Sports photography information
Sony W620 Sports photography information
37
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
not so great battery (300 shots)
no phase detect AF
32
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (300 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography info
Sony W620 Landscape photography info
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
33
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Vlogging factors
Sony W620 Vlogging factors
32
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
30
really wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Sony W620
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
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