Panasonic GF3 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GF3 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GF3 was brought out 7 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GF3 grades versus the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF3 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF3 vs Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GF3 against the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF3 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GF3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.