Panasonic GF2 vs Sony WX1

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic GF2 versus Sony WX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively close but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor measurements.

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The GF2 was manufactured 19 months after the WX1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GF2 scores against the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 comes with physical measurements 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 WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GF2 versus the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and WX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and WX1.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GF2 will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger GF2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.