Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G10 versus Sony HX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the G10 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G10 was introduced 2 months later than the HX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G10 matches up vs the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G10 versus the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and HX5 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and HX5.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G10 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G10 will offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.