Panasonic GM1 vs Sony HX50V

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GM1 and Sony HX50V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty close but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The GM1 was unveiled 8 months later than the HX50V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GM1 matches up versus the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM1 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GM1 versus the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM1 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM1 and HX50V.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GM1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX50V will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger GM1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.