Panasonic G7 vs Sony HX7V

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic G7 vs Sony HX7V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly close but the G7 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was released 3 years after the HX7V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the G7 grades vs the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 versus the HX7V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and HX7V is 71 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The G7 comes with the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern G7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.