Panasonic GH1 vs Sony HX30V

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GH1 vs Sony HX30V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX30V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the GH1 matches up vs the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH1 vs Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GH1 vs the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and HX30V is 81 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and HX30V.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH1 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX30V will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.