Panasonic GF2 vs Sony RX1

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The GF2 was revealed 24 months earlier than the RX1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF2 scores against the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 has exterior measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GF2 versus the RX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and RX1 is 88 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and RX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF2 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.