Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A290

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony A290, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was brought out 4 years after the A290 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GF7 scores versus the A290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 comes with outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony A290 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GF7 vs the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and A290 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and A290.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF7 will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger GF7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.