Panasonic GX7 vs Sony QX100
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Panasonic GX7 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Launched November 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GX1
- Refreshed by Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2013
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On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX7 and Sony QX100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very comparable but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the GX7 matches up against the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Panasonic GX7 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Sony QX100
| GX7 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 0k | Crisper display (+1040k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Panasonic GX7
| QX100 | GX7 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Sony QX100
| GX7 | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2013 |  | September 2013 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GX7 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 features outside measurements 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 Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GX7 compared to the QX100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and QX100 is 81 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GX7 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and QX100.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony QX100 will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic GX7 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Lens-style |
| Launched | 2013-11-07 | 2013-09-05 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | - |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,765 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 402g (0.89 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | 200 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $1,000 | $268 |