Panasonic GX85 vs Sony NEX-7

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic GX85 and Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was unveiled 4 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX85 matches up vs the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX85 and Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GX85 versus the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and NEX-7 is 83 and 84 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and NEX-7.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX85 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GX85 provides an advantage in sensor tech.