Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was announced 3 years later than the SZ7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GF7 grades versus the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 offers exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GF7 vs the SZ7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and SZ7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and SZ7.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF7 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger GF7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.