Panasonic G10 vs Sony RX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G10 vs Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was brought out 3 years before the RX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G10 scores versus the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G10 compared to the RX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and RX1 is 72 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and RX1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will offer more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.