Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic LX10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G6 versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is fairly close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The G6 was introduced 4 years prior to the LX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G6 scores vs the LX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G6 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G6 versus Panasonic LX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G6 compared to the LX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and LX10 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and LX10.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G6 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older G6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.