Panasonic GF7 vs Sony H55

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic GF7 and Sony H55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very comparable but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was released 4 years after the H55 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the GF7 scores versus the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 has physical 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 H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GF7 compared to the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and H55.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF7 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF7 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher GF7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.