Panasonic GF5 vs Sony RX10

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF5 and Sony RX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF5 was announced 23 months earlier than the RX10 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the GF5 grades versus the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF5 has outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF5 and Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF5 and the RX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and RX10 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and RX10.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GF5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.