Panasonic GX1 vs Sony HX30V

In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic GX1 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very well matched but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and HX30V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The GX1 was revealed within a month of the HX30V so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX1 scores against the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX1 versus Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GX1 against the HX30V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and HX30V is 87 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and HX30V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX30V will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.