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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF3
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Launched September 2020
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The GF2 was brought out 10 years before the A7c which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GF2 scores vs the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Sony A7c

 GF2 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic GF2

 A7c GF2 
LaunchedSeptember 2020February 2011More modern by 116 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Sony A7c

 GF2 A7c 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GF2 against the A7c.

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and A7c is 88 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF2 and A7c.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF2 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7c will produce more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography features
Sony A7c Portrait photography features
60
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
79
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF2
Street photography with Sony A7c
65
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Sports photography information
Sony A7c Sports photography information
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery (300 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
88
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (740 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
52
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (300 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
86
better than average battery power (740 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography info
Sony A7c Landscape photography info
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery (300 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
88
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Vlogging info
Sony A7c Vlogging info
32
touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
86
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Sony A7c
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Sony Alpha A7c
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-02-24 2020-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 693
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 122
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310g (0.68 lbs) 509g (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 506 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 740 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $330 $1,800