Panasonic G3 vs Sony RX10

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic G3 versus Sony RX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the G3 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G3 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the G3 grades versus the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 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).

Contrast the Panasonic G3 versus Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G3 against the RX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and RX10 is 83 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and RX10.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G3 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older G3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.