Panasonic GH4 vs Sony WX150

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH4 vs Sony WX150, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly similar but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GH4 was brought out 24 months after the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GH4 matches up vs the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 has got exterior measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GH4 versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and WX150 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX150 will offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GH4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.