Panasonic G5 vs Sony RX1

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic G5 vs Sony RX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The G5 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the RX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the G5 scores vs the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has dimensions 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 vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G5 and the RX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and RX1 is 74 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and RX1.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G5 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1 will offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older G5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.