Panasonic GX1 vs Sony RX100

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX1 versus Sony RX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GX1 was unveiled 6 months prior to the RX100 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX1 scores vs the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 features physical dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX1 versus Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GX1 compared to the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and RX100 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and RX100.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.