Panasonic LF1 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic LF1 and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and RX10 IV (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The LF1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the LF1 matches up against the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LF1 enjoys external dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LF1 and Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the LF1 vs the RX10 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and RX10 IV is 92 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 IV will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged LF1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.