Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GX850

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic GX850, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G7 was launched 19 months earlier than the GX850 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the G7 scores versus the GX850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic GX850 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 and the GX850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and GX850 is 71 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and GX850.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged G7 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.