Panasonic G7 vs Sony RX100 V

Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic G7 and Sony RX100 V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly well matched but the G7 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was manufactured 16 months prior to the RX100 V making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G7 grades against the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 comes with physical dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Panasonic G7 and Sony RX100 V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G7 and the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and RX100 V is 71 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and RX100 V.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G7 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 V will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older G7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.