Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A700

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX7 versus Sony A700, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX7 was launched 5 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX7 scores against the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX7 comes with outer dimensions 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 A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX7 against the A700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and A700 is 81 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and A700.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX7 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX7 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GX7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.