Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic LX100

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic LX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The G1 was announced 6 years before the LX100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the G1 scores vs the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic LX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the G1 vs the LX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and LX100 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and LX100.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LX100 to offer you greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.