Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-7

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX850 and Sony NEX-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX850 was brought out 5 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GX850 matches up versus the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GX850 versus the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and NEX-7 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX850 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GX850 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.