Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX7

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic LX7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GH4 was launched 16 months after the LX7 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the GH4 matches up vs the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH4 offers outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GH4 versus the LX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and LX7 is 66 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and LX7.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH4 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GH4 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GH4 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.