Panasonic G10 vs Sony HX7V

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic G10 and Sony HX7V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The G10 was launched 11 months earlier than the HX7V so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G10 grades vs the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G10 and Sony HX7V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G10 compared to the HX7V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and HX7V is 72 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and HX7V.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G10 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX7V will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.