Panasonic GF1 vs Sony HX10V

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony HX10V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GF1 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX10V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GF1 scores against the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF1 features outer dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF1 against the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and HX10V is 85 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF1 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX10V will offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GF1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.