Panasonic G10 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic G10 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was introduced 8 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G10 scores against the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 offers outer 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 RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G10 and Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G10 versus the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and RX10 IV is 72 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G10 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older G10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.