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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ5

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
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Features
34
Overall
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX8
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Released July 2012
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic SZ5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX7 was unveiled 16 months after the SZ5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX7 matches up versus the SZ5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic SZ5

 GX7 SZ5 
ReleasedNovember 2013July 2012More modern by 16 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Panasonic GX7

 SZ5 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic SZ5

 GX7 SZ5 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX7 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic SZ5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GX7 versus the SZ5.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and SZ5 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and SZ5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX7 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX7 will give more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer GX7 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography info
Panasonic SZ5 Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
34
good MP (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX7
Street photography with Panasonic SZ5
82
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Sports photography camera
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
not so great battery (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography information
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boasts touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery (350 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition in class (136g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX7
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ5
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touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic SZ5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-07 2012-07-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 718 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $1,000 $195