Panasonic GX1 vs Sony RX10

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX1 versus Sony RX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The GX1 was unveiled 3 years before the RX10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX1 matches up versus the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX1 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GX1 vs the RX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and RX10 is 87 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and RX10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older GX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.