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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX7

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GX8
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX7 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic GX7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FX90 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the GX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FX90 scores versus the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic GX7

 FX90 GX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic FX90

 GX7 FX90 
ReleasedNovember 2013August 2011More modern by 26 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GX7

 FX90 GX7 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 comes with physical 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) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has specifications of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic GX7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FX90 vs the GX7.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and GX7 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and GX7.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX90 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX90
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX7
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography information
Panasonic GX7 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
82
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Sports photography details
Panasonic GX7 Sports photography details
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
not so great battery life (350 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
60
provides touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
67
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography highlights
36
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging features
Panasonic GX7 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
34
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GX7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-08-26 2013-11-07
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,765 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.90 m 7.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lb) 402 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 350 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $227 $1,000