Panasonic GF1 vs Sony ZV-E10

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GF1 was introduced 12 years prior to the ZV-E10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GF1 scores versus the ZV-E10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony ZV-E10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 provides external dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony ZV-E10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GF1 vs the ZV-E10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and ZV-E10 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and ZV-E10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony ZV-E10 will give extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older GF1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.