Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A7c

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.