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Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(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
  • Released May 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G6
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX10
  • Refreshed by Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Following is a extended review of the Panasonic G7 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the G7 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The G7 was revealed within a month of the RX10 II and they are 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 RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the G7 grades against the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony RX10 II

 G7 RX10 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic G7

 RX10 II G7 
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony RX10 II

 G7 RX10 II 
ReleasedMay 2015June 2015Same age
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 has got outer dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Panasonic G7 and Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G7 and the RX10 II.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and RX10 II is 71 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and RX10 II.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G7 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
70
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G7
Street photography with Sony RX10 II
71
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
72
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography features
Sony RX10 II Sports photography features
55
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
68
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Travel photography camera
71
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
low battery (350 per charge)
56
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery (350 shots)
62
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G7
Vlogging with Sony RX10 II
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
does not have image stabilization
30
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Sony RX10 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-05-19 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m 10.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 813 grams (1.79 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $800 $998