Panasonic GX850 vs Sony WX220

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GX850 versus Sony WX220, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty close but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was announced 2 years after the WX220 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GX850 scores against the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GX850 and the WX220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and WX220 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and WX220.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX220 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher GX850 provides an advantage in sensor technology.