Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX850

Let's look closer at the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic GX850, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GX7 was manufactured 4 years prior to the GX850 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX7 grades against the GX850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX7 provides external measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX7 against the GX850.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and GX850 is 81 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and GX850.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older GX7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.