Panasonic GH1 vs Sony WX150

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony WX150, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was introduced 3 years prior to the WX150 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH1 scores versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GH1 against the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and WX150 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and WX150.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX150 will offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.