Panasonic GX1 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX1 vs Sony RX100 IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The GX1 was brought out 4 years prior to the RX100 IV which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GX1 matches up versus the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys outside dimensions 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 RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GX1 compared to the RX100 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and RX100 IV is 87 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and RX100 IV.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 IV will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GX1 will be behind in sensor innovation.