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Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(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
Sony TX7
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony TX7

 G100 TX7 
RevealedJune 2020January 2010Newer by 128 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k921kClearer display (+919k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic G100

 TX7 G100 
Display dimension3.5"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

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

Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography features
Sony TX7 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography highlights
Sony TX7 Street photography highlights
78
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G100
Sports photography with Sony TX7
56
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (270 shots)
no phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography factors
Sony TX7 Travel photography factors
78
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
59
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (149 grams)
low resolution (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
36
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 1920 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
no image stabilization
32
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others (149 grams)
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony TX7
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
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