Panasonic GX1 vs Sony HX10V

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX1 versus Sony HX10V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly close but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The GX1 was announced very close to the HX10V so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GX1 grades vs the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 offers external measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GX1 compared to the HX10V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and HX10V is 87 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and HX10V.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX10V will result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.