Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX350

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF7 was launched 22 months earlier than the HX350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GF7 scores versus the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF7 vs the HX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and HX350.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX350 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.