Panasonic G1 vs Sony RX1

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic G1 versus Sony RX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was introduced 5 years before the RX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G1 grades against the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 comes with external 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 Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G1 versus Sony RX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G1 and the RX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and RX1 is 82 and 79 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and RX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1 will offer greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.