Panasonic GX7 vs Sony HX90V

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GX7 and Sony HX90V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively similar but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was announced 17 months earlier than the HX90V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GX7 grades vs the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX7 has outer measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX7 and Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GX7 compared to the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and HX90V is 81 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and HX90V.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX90V will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GX7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.