Panasonic GF1 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony RX100 VII, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GF1 was released 10 years before the RX100 VII which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GF1 matches up vs the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 features outer measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GF1 versus the RX100 VII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and RX100 VII is 85 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will produce more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GF1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.