Panasonic GH1 vs Sony QX100
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Panasonic GH1 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Announced July 2009
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Announced September 2013
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic GH1 and Sony QX100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GH1 scores vs the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Sony QX100
| GH1 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Panasonic GH1
| QX100 | GH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2013 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 50 months |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Sony QX100
| GH1 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing |
Panasonic GH1 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the GH1 and the QX100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and QX100 is 81 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and QX100.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony QX100 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Lens-style |
| Announced | 2009-07-10 | 2013-09-05 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine HD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 273.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | - |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 385g (0.85 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 64 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photographs | 200 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $949 | $268 |