Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GX7
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Launched November 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic GX1
- Later Model is Panasonic GX8
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic GX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FX78 was launched 3 years earlier than the GX7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FX78 scores against the GX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic GX7
FX78 | GX7 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic FX78
GX7 | FX78 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 33 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic GX7
FX78 | GX7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX78 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has specifications of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic GX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX78 versus the GX7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and GX7 is 95 and 81 respectively.
Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX78 and GX7.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX78 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GX7 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FX78 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FX77 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-25 | 2013-11-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 142g (0.31 lbs) | 402g (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 718 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $210 | $1,000 |