Panasonic GH2 vs Sony W610

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GH2 and Sony W610, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH2 was announced 9 months before the W610 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH2 grades vs the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH2 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH2 and Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GH2 and the W610.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and W610 is 70 and 97 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH2 and W610.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH2 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH2 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged GH2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.