Panasonic G1 vs Sony QX10

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G1 vs Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 was unveiled 5 years prior to the QX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G1 grades vs the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 features outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic G1 vs Sony QX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G1 versus the QX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and QX10 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and QX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony QX10 will render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.