Panasonic GH1 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The GH1 was manufactured 7 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the GH1 matches up vs the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 features outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GH1 compared to the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and RX10 II is 81 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 II will offer more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.