Panasonic GX850 vs Sony RX1

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was revealed 3 years after the RX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GX850 grades vs the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 features physical 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 Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GX850 against the RX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and RX1 is 90 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and RX1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GX850 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.