Panasonic GM1 vs Sony W220

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GM1 vs Sony W220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GM1 was manufactured 5 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GM1 scores vs the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GM1 features physical measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GM1 vs Sony W220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GM1 vs the W220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GM1 and W220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GM1 and W220.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GM1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GM1 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern GM1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.