Panasonic GF7 vs Sony a3500

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty close but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was launched 11 months after the a3500 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GF7 grades vs the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 enjoys outer measurements 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 a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GF7 versus the a3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and a3500.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a3500 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern GF7 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.