Canon D10 vs Panasonic GX850

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon D10 vs Panasonic GX850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the D10 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The D10 was announced 8 years prior to the GX850 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon D10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the D10 matches up vs the GX850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D10 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D10 compared to the GX850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and GX850 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and GX850.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D10 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic GX850 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.