Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A7c
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Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Announced November 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GX1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Introduced September 2020
Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A7c Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A7c, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GX7 was revealed 7 years prior to the A7c which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX7 grades vs the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A7c Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Sony A7c
GX7 | A7c | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic GX7
A7c | GX7 | |||
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Introduced | September 2020 | November 2013 | Newer by 83 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Sony A7c
GX7 | A7c | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 has outside measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A7c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GX7 compared to the A7c.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and A7c is 81 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and A7c.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-11-07 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
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 | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 122 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,765 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 402g (0.89 lb) | 509g (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
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 photographs | 740 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,000 | $1,800 |