Panasonic G7 vs Sony QX10

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic G7 and Sony QX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is very similar but the G7 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The G7 was brought out 21 months after the QX10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the G7 matches up versus the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 offers 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) while the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G7 and Sony QX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G7 against the QX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and QX10 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and QX10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G7 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX10 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern G7 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.