Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LX10

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GM1 versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") use different sensor size.

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The GM1 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the LX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GM1 matches up vs the LX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GM1 features physical measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GM1 versus Panasonic LX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GM1 compared to the LX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and LX10 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GM1 and LX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GM1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GM1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.