Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A7c

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF1 was manufactured 12 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GF1 scores versus the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GF1 against the A7c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and A7c is 85 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and A7c.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7c will provide greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GF1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.