Panasonic G7 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic G7 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the G7 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was revealed 2 months later than the HX90V and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the G7 scores versus the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G7 versus Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G7 versus the HX90V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and HX90V is 71 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and HX90V.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G7 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX90V will give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively.