Panasonic G10 vs Sony RX100 III

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic G10 vs Sony RX100 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G10 was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX100 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G10 matches up vs the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G10 against the RX100 III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and RX100 III is 72 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G10 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 III will produce extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older G10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.