Panasonic GX850 vs Sony TX10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX850 and Sony TX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and TX10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was unveiled 5 years after the TX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GX850 scores vs the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 offers physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX850 and Sony TX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GX850 and the TX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and TX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and TX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The GX850 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent GX850 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.