Panasonic GH1 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH1 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GH1 grades versus the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 features external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GH1 vs the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and RX100 III is 81 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and RX100 III.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.