Panasonic GH1 vs Sony WX70

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony WX70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and WX70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GH1 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GH1 matches up against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GH1 and the WX70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and WX70 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and WX70.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX70 will show more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.