Panasonic GF7 vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GF7 and Sony RX10 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty well matched but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF7 was manufactured 4 months prior to the RX10 II so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GF7 scores versus the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 features outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF7 and Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GF7 compared to the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and RX10 II.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF7 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively.