Panasonic GX1 vs Sony H20

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic GX1 and Sony H20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GX1 was announced 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GX1 matches up vs the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX1 and Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GX1 vs the H20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and H20 is 87 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and H20.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX1 will deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger GX1 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.