Panasonic G7 vs Sony HX10V
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony HX10V 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
- Revealed May 2015
- Old Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Released February 2012
- Newer Model is Sony HX20V
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The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic G7 versus Sony HX10V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the G7 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G7 was launched 3 years after the HX10V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G7 matches up against the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony HX10V
| G7 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2015 |  | February 2012 | Newer by 40 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Crisper display (+118k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic G7
| HX10V | G7 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony HX10V
| G7 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Panasonic G7 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G7 vs the HX10V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and HX10V is 71 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic G7 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and HX10V.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX10V will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher G7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2015-05-19 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.30 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 410g (0.90 pounds) | 234g (0.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 320 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $800 | $616 |