Panasonic GX1 vs Sony H55

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GX1 vs Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty close but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GX1 was announced 21 months later than the H55 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GX1 grades vs the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX1 vs Sony H55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX1 versus the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and H55 is 87 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and H55.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX1 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX1 will render more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer GX1 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.