Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF7

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic GF7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX90 was released 4 years before the GF7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FX90 scores versus the GF7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 features external dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FX90 compared to the GF7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and GF7 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and GF7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX90 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF7 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FX90 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.