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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Launched August 2010
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic GX7
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G10 was announced 18 months earlier than the GX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G10 grades vs the GX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic GX1

 G10 GX1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic G10

 GX1 G10 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2010More recent by 18 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GX1

 G10 GX1 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 offers outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G10 compared to the GX1.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and GX1 is 72 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and GX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX1 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older G10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography factors
Panasonic GX1 Street photography factors
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
70
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Sports photography camera
44
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
no phase detect autofocus
47
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (300 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Travel photography camera
54
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
65
offers touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (300 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography highlights
59
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
62
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (300 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Vlogging camera
23
comes with face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
32
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-08-09 2012-02-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 7.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388 grams (0.86 pounds) 318 grams (0.70 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 55
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 10.6
DXO Low light rating 411 703
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 300 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $550 $228