Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A290

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic GX7 and Sony A290, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was revealed 3 years later than the A290 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX7 grades against the A290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 offers physical measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX7 and Sony A290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GX7 and the A290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and A290 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and A290.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX7 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX7 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger GX7 will have an edge in sensor tech.