Panasonic G10 vs Sony RX10 II

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G10 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was released 5 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the G10 matches up vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Panasonic G10 and Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G10 against the RX10 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and RX10 II is 72 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and RX10 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged G10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.