Panasonic GF7 vs Sony ZV-1 II

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony ZV-1 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the ZV-1 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 II (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was brought out 9 years before the ZV-1 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GF7 scores vs the ZV-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Sony ZV-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 II has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") with a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GF7 against the ZV-1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and ZV-1 II is 90 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and ZV-1 II.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony ZV-1 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older GF7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.