Panasonic GM1 vs Sony RX1

Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GM1 versus Sony RX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The GM1 was unveiled 11 months later than the RX1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the GM1 scores vs the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GM1 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GM1 versus the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and RX1 is 93 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GM1 and RX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GM1 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will show more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GM1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.