Panasonic G1 vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G1 vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was announced 7 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the G1 grades vs the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G1 vs Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G1 compared to the RX100 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and RX100 IV is 82 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will provide you with more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.