Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly close but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The GF7 was launched 24 months later than the HX300 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GF7 grades against the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 has exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GF7 versus the HX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and HX300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF7 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX300 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger GF7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.