Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LX10

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the LX10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G10 scores vs the LX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 features outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G10 compared to the LX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and LX10 is 72 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and LX10.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G10 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX10 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.