Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF1 and Sony HX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF1 was revealed 6 months later than the HX1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GF1 grades versus the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF1 has outside dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GF1 compared to the HX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and HX1 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and HX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF1 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF1 will result in greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.