Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A58

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony A58, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very well matched but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The GF7 was introduced 15 months later than the A58 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GF7 matches up against the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 has got outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GF7 against the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and A58 is 90 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and A58.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF7 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A58 will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher GF7 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.