Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GX7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic GX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GF2 was brought out 3 years prior to the GX7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GF2 matches up vs the GX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF2 enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GF2 versus the GX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and GX7 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and GX7.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GX7 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older GF2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.