Panasonic GH1 vs Sony W620

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GH1 and Sony W620, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was introduced 3 years earlier than the W620 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GH1 grades vs the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH1 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GH1 vs the W620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and W620 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and W620.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W620 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older GH1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.