Panasonic G1 vs Sony ZV-E10

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic G1 and Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was revealed 13 years before the ZV-E10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G1 scores versus the ZV-E10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 features external 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 ZV-E10 has proportions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G1 and Sony ZV-E10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G1 against the ZV-E10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and ZV-E10 is 82 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and ZV-E10.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G1 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony ZV-E10 will offer you more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged G1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.