Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-C3
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Released May 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced August 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-F3
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Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic G7 and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very close but the G7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe G7 was revealed 3 years after the NEX-C3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G7 scores against the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony NEX-C3
| G7 | NEX-C3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2015 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 46 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Panasonic G7
| NEX-C3 | G7 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony NEX-C3
| G7 | NEX-C3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 features outside measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G7 against the NEX-C3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and NEX-C3 is 71 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and NEX-C3.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The G7 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF harder. The newer G7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2015-05-19 | 2011-08-22 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.30 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 410g (0.90 pounds) | 225g (0.50 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1083 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 400 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $800 | $343 |