Panasonic GX850 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX850 and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was revealed 20 months after the RX100 IV which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the GX850 matches up against the RX100 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX850 compared to the RX100 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and RX100 IV is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GX850 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.