Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX90V

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX90V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively close but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was brought out 2 months before the HX90V and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the GF7 grades against the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 comes with physical dimensions 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 HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF7 vs Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GF7 versus the HX90V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and HX90V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX90V will render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.