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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Renewed by Panasonic GX8
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic SZ7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GX7 was announced 23 months after the SZ7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GX7 scores vs the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic SZ7

 GX7 SZ7 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2012Newer by 23 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic GX7

 SZ7 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic SZ7

 GX7 SZ7 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GX7 against the SZ7.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and SZ7 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX7 and SZ7.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX7 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer GX7 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography features
71
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Street photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography features
82
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Sports photography camera
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (350 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography features
67
includes touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery pack (350 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition (133g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography features
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
low battery pack (350 per charge)
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX7
Vlogging with Panasonic SZ7
34
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic SZ7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 4cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 718 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,000 $199