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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Renewed by Panasonic GX7
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2021
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX1 and Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX1 was introduced 10 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX1 matches up vs the ZV-E10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Sony ZV-E10

 GX1 ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Panasonic GX1

 ZV-E10 GX1 
AnnouncedJuly 2021February 2012More recent by 115 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Sony ZV-E10

 GX1 ZV-E10 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX1 comes with physical 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) and the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX1 and Sony ZV-E10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GX1 against the ZV-E10.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and ZV-E10 is 87 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and ZV-E10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony ZV-E10 will result in greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older GX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Street photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography advice
70
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
82
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography info
47
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
77
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography features
65
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
terrible battery (300 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
88
better than average battery life (440 per charge)
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography information
62
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging highlights
32
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
81
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
includes microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Sony ZV-E10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Sony ZV-E10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-02-14 2021-07-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 425
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 150
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 318g (0.70 lbs) 343g (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 440 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $228 $699