Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was revealed 3 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G7 grades versus the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G7 compared to the NEX-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and NEX-7 is 71 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and NEX-7.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G7 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer G7 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.