Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic LX10

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic GF1 versus Panasonic LX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF1 was launched 8 years prior to the LX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GF1 scores versus the LX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 features outer 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) and the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF1 versus Panasonic LX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GF1 against the LX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and LX10 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and LX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GF1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.