Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GM1

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The GF1 was launched 5 years before the GM1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the GF1 matches up versus the GM1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF1 offers exterior measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic GM1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF1 vs the GM1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and GM1 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and GM1.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GM1 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older GF1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.