Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic LX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the LX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G1 scores versus the LX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 has outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G1 against the LX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G1 and LX10 is 82 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and LX10.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will result in more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.