Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic GX7

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ200 versus Panasonic GX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The FZ200 was brought out 15 months prior to the GX7 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FZ200 grades versus the GX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 features outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ200 versus Panasonic GX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ200 versus the GX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and GX7 is 65 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ200 and GX7.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX7 will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FZ200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.