Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was introduced 4 months later than the LX10 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX850 matches up versus the LX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GX850 vs the LX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and LX10 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and LX10.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX850 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.