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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony TX1

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF6
  • New Model is Panasonic GF8
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony TX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor size.

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The GF7 was unveiled 5 years after the TX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GF7 matches up vs the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Sony TX1

 GF7 TX1 
IntroducedFebruary 2015August 2009More modern by 67 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Panasonic GF7

 TX1 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Sony TX1

 GF7 TX1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 provides exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GF7 versus the TX1.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and TX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and TX1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF7 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF7 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern GF7 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
65
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography highlights
Sony TX1 Street photography highlights
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
Sony TX1 Sports photography information
51
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (230 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography details
Sony TX1 Travel photography details
70
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery power (230 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography details
Sony TX1 Landscape photography details
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery power (230 per charge)
31
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging features
Sony TX1 Vlogging features
33
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Sony TX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-01 2009-08-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 8cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 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, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266 grams (0.59 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $308 $350