Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic G7 versus Sony RX10 IV, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the G7 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G7 grades versus the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 features external measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G7 versus Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G7 against the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and RX10 IV is 71 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G7 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 IV will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older G7 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.