Panasonic GF7 vs Sony H50

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony H50, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was revealed 6 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the GF7 scores against the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 offers physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GF7 versus the H50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and H50.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF7 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will provide extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer GF7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.