Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-7

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The GF7 was manufactured 3 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GF7 scores versus the NEX-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GF7 vs the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and NEX-7 is 90 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and NEX-7.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF7 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer GF7 will have a benefit in sensor tech.