Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G100 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively close but the G100 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was announced 4 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G100 scores against the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G100 and Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G100 versus the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and RX10 III is 81 and 53 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The G100 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more recent G100 will have an edge in sensor technology.