Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A7c
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2012
- Later Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Launched September 2020
Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A7c Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX1 and Sony A7c, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe GX1 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GX1 matches up versus the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Sony A7c
GX1 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic GX1
A7c | GX1 | |||
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Launched | September 2020 | February 2012 | Fresher by 104 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Sony A7c
GX1 | A7c | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
See the Panasonic GX1 and Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GX1 and the A7c.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and A7c is 87 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and A7c.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-02-14 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 122 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 318g (0.70 lb) | 509g (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 703 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 740 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $228 | $1,800 |