Panasonic GM1 vs Sony FX30
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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony FX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Revealed December 2013
- Replacement is Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 646g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Launched September 2022

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony FX30 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GM1 versus Sony FX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

The GM1 was announced 9 years prior to the FX30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GM1 matches up against the FX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony FX30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Sony FX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Sony FX30
GM1 | FX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony FX30 over the Panasonic GM1
FX30 | GM1 | |||
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Launched | September 2022 | ![]() | December 2013 | Fresher by 106 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 1036k | Crisper screen (+1324k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Sony FX30
GM1 | FX30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GM1 vs Sony FX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM1 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GM1 versus Sony FX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GM1 versus the FX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM1 and FX30 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony FX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM1 and FX30.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GM1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony FX30 will provide you with more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GM1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony FX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony FX30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Sony FX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Sony FX30 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-12-19 | 2022-09-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 26 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6192 x 4128 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 187 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.00" |
Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/50 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lb) | 646 gr (1.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 660 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | 570 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch pricing | $750 | $1,800 |