Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-7

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G100 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is pretty similar but the G100 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was unveiled 8 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the G100 grades vs the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 provides physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G100 against the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and NEX-7 is 81 and 84 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-7 will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent G100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.