Panasonic G7 vs Sony HX50V

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic G7 vs Sony HX50V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly similar but the G7 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The G7 was released 2 years after the HX50V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the G7 scores vs the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G7 against the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and HX50V is 71 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and HX50V.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX50V will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer G7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.