Panasonic GM5 vs Sony HX7V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GM5 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty close but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was manufactured 3 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the GM5 grades vs the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM5 has external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GM5 versus the HX7V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and HX7V is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and HX7V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The GM5 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher GM5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.