Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Announced June 2020
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2010

Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic G100 and Sony TX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and TX7 (1/2.4") possess different sensor dimensions.

The G100 was manufactured 10 years after the TX7 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G100 scores versus the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony TX7
G100 | TX7 | |||
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Revealed | June 2020 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 128 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+919k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic G100
TX7 | G100 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony TX7
G100 | TX7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 offers outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G100 and Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G100 vs the TX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and TX7 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and TX7.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic G100 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger G100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2020-06-24 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,840k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352 grams (0.78 lbs) | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $698 | $300 |