Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic LX7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was launched 2 years after the LX7 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GF7 matches up versus the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 comes with outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic LX7 in the all 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 moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GF7 against the LX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and LX7 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and LX7.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GF7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.