Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic GX7

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon D5600 vs Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the D5600 (APS-C) and GX7 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The D5600 was launched 3 years after the GX7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D5600 scores against the GX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D5600 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5600 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the D5600 against the GX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D5600 and GX7 is 70 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D5600 and GX7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D5600 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D5600 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern D5600 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.