Panasonic GF1 vs Sony WX10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony WX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GF1 was released 14 months prior to the WX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the GF1 grades against the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF1 enjoys outer measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GF1 versus the WX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and WX10 is 85 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and WX10.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX10 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older GF1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.