Panasonic GF1 vs Sony FX30

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic GF1 and Sony FX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The GF1 was unveiled 14 years earlier than the FX30 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GF1 scores versus the FX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony FX30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony FX30 has sizing of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF1 and Sony FX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GF1 against the FX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and FX30 is 85 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and FX30.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF1 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony FX30 will offer greater detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older GF1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.