Panasonic G1 vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G1 and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 was released 9 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G1 matches up vs the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G1 and Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G1 vs the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 and RX10 IV is 82 and 52 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and RX10 IV.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.