Panasonic GM1 vs Sony RX100 V

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GM1 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty well matched but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GM1 was released 3 years prior to the RX100 V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GM1 scores versus the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM1 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GM1 and Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GM1 vs the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and RX100 V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM1 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GM1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GM1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.