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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF8
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic GF7 and Sony HX7V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is relatively similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The GF7 was revealed 3 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GF7 matches up versus the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Sony HX7V

 GF7 HX7V 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2011Fresher by 44 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Panasonic GF7

 HX7V GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Sony HX7V

 GF7 HX7V 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 has got outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF7 and Sony HX7V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GF7 and the HX7V.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and HX7V.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The GF7 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more recent GF7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography features
Sony HX7V Portrait photography features
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography information
Sony HX7V Street photography information
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF7
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
52
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
70
supports touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
low battery life (230 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
67
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF7
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (230 shots)
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging factors
Sony HX7V Vlogging factors
33
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
32
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Sony HX7V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-01 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.8 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266g (0.59 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $308 $499