Fujifilm X-T10 vs Panasonic GF1

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm X-T10 vs Panasonic GF1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T10 (16MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T10 (APS-C) and GF1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T10 was released 5 years later than the GF1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm X-T10 grades versus the GF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T10 Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T10 has external dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic GF1 has specifications of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-T10 vs Panasonic GF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T10 versus the GF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T10 and GF1 is 83 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T10 and GF1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T10 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T10 provides an edge in sensor technology.