Panasonic GX7 vs Sony RX1

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX7 versus Sony RX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX7 was announced 9 months later than the RX1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GX7 grades against the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 comes with physical 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) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GX7 against the RX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and RX1 is 81 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and RX1.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX7 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1 will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher GX7 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.