Panasonic GH2 vs Sony WX300

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GH2 and Sony WX300, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty close but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GH2 was unveiled 23 months before the WX300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH2 grades versus the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH2 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH2 and Sony WX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH2 compared to the WX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and WX300 is 70 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH2 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH2 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX300 will result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older GH2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.