Do you want to know what's better Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 or Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100? SpecsPRO has compared Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100: weight, battery, sensor, resolution, ISO, dynamic range and other important specifications.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • launch

  • Announced

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

  • Max resolution

  • Sensor size

  • Sensor type

  • Processor

  • Image ratio w:h

  • Other resolutions

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • Image

  • ISO

  • White balance presets

  • Custom white balance

  • Image stabilization

  • Uncompressed format

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

  • JPEG quality levels

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

  • Maximum shutter speed

  • Aperture priority

  • Shutter priority

  • Manual exposure mode

  • Subject / scene modes

  • Built-in flash

  • External flash

  • Flash modes

  • Continuous drive

  • Self-timer

  • Metering modes

  • Exposure compensation

  • AE Bracketing

  • WB Bracketing

  • Flash range

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

  • Screen size

  • Screen dots

  • Touch screen

  • Screen type

  • Live view

  • Viewfinder type

  • Viewfinder coverage

  • Viewfinder magnification

  • Viewfinder resolution

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

  • File Format

  • Microphone

  • Speaker

  • Optics & Focus

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Autofocus

  • Digital zoom

  • Manual focus

  • Macro focus range

  • Number of focus points

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

  • Dimensions

  • Environmentally sealed

  • Battery

  • Battery details

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

  • Storage

  • Storage types

  • Connectivity

  • USB

  • HDMI

  • Wireless

  • Remote control

  • Wireless notes

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

  • Timelapse recording

  • GPS

  • Samples

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  • Model

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels

    SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648

    SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels

    IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600

    IMAGE White balance presets: 9

    IMAGE Image stabilization: Optical

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800

    OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 25

    PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
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  • Model

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

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  • SENSOR Sensor size: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via hot-shoe)

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic

    PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 350

    CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Built-In

    CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes

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  • Announced

    Jun 6, 2012

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Large sensor compact

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    20 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    5472 x 3648

  • Sensor size

    1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

  • Image ratio w:h

    1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

  • Other resolutions

    5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944

  • Sensor photo detectors

    21 megapixels

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600

  • White balance presets

    9

  • Custom white balance

    Yes (1)

  • Image stabilization

    Optical

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

  • JPEG quality levels

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    30 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/2000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Subject / scene modes

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    Yes (Pop-up)

  • External flash

    No

  • Flash modes

    Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync

  • Continuous drive

    10.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

    No

  • Flash range

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fixed

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    1,228,800

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    WhiteMagic TFT LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    None

  • Viewfinder coverage

  • Viewfinder magnification

  • Viewfinder resolution

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, AVCHD

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Focal length (equiv.)

    28–100 mm

  • Optical zoom

    3.6×

  • Maximum aperture

    F1.8–4.9

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection

  • Digital zoom

    Yes (14x)

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Macro focus range

    5 cm (1.97)

  • Number of focus points

    25

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz)

  • Dimensions

    102 x 58 x 36 mm (4 x 2.29 x 1.41)

  • Environmentally sealed

    No

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery and charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    330

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (Micro HDMI)

  • Wireless

    Eye-Fi Connected

  • Remote control

    No

  • Wireless notes

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • Timelapse recording

    No

  • GPS

    None

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  • Announced

    Aug 1, 2013

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Rangefinder-style mirrorless

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    16 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    4592 x 3448

  • Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    Venus Engine

  • Image ratio w:h

    1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

  • Other resolutions

    4592 x 3064, 4592 x 3064, 4592 x 2584, 3424 x 3424, 3232 x 2424, 3232 x 2160, 3232 x 1824, 2416 x 2416, 2272 x 1704, 2272 x 1520, 1920 x 1080, 1712 x 1712

  • Sensor photo detectors

    17 megapixels

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600

  • White balance presets

    6

  • Custom white balance

    Yes (2)

  • Image stabilization

    Sensor-shift

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

    125

  • JPEG quality levels

    Fine, Standard

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    60 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/8000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Subject / scene modes

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    Yes (Pop-up)

  • External flash

    Yes (via hot-shoe)

  • Flash modes

    Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off

  • Continuous drive

    5.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots)

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

    Yes (3 exposures in blue/amber or magneta/green axis)

  • Flash range

    7.00 m (at ISO 200)

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Tilting

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    1,040,000

  • Touch screen

    Yes

  • Screen type

    LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Electronic

  • Viewfinder coverage

    100%

  • Viewfinder magnification

    1.39×

  • Viewfinder resolution

    2,764,800

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, AVCHD

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Touch
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

    Yes (2X, 4X)

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Macro focus range

  • Number of focus points

    23

  • Lens mount

    Micro Four Thirds

  • Focal length multiplier

    2×

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    402 g (0.89 lb / 14.18 oz)

  • Dimensions

    123 x 71 x 55 mm (4.83 x 2.78 x 2.15)

  • Environmentally sealed

    No

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    Lithium-ion rechargeable

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    350

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC card

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (miniHDMI)

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Remote control

    Yes

  • Wireless notes

    802.11b/g/n with NFC

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • Timelapse recording

  • GPS

    None

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  • Watch video reviews

  • Summary

    The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 highest resolution of 4592 x 3448 pixels (16 megapixels). The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 is equipped with larger sensor than the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) versus 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm). It is very significant advantage of this model as big sensor allows you to take pictures of the better quality. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has a wider ISO range of 100-25600 in compare with 125-25600 ISO range of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. Such ISO numbers allow the camera owner to take better pictures in more difficult conditions. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has more number of white balance presets - 9. This option gives you more control over colour. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has image stabilization that will allow the photographer to take clearer pictures indoors without using a tripod. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 has more focus points in compare with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7: 25 vs 23. More number of focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on objects that are not centred.

    The Lumix DMC-GX7 has tilting LCD that will allow you to make pictures from any interesting perspective. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 display is better as it has more screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 1,040,000 dots of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Lumix DMC-GX7 is equipped with a touch screen. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 offers better minimum (60 seconds) and fastest (1/8000 second) shutter speeds.

    The Lumix DMC-GX7 supports external flash. It provides superior control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in dim light or in bright light conditions when you need to fill-flash. The Lumix DMC-GX7 is equipped with built-in Wi-Fi that will help you to transfer pictures wirelessly from a digital camera to a computer. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 battery life is better than the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to capture 350 shots with the Lumix DMC-GX7 and only 330 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 weighs 240g that is 162g less than the weight of the Lumix DMC-GX7.

    The Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 have the same number of pros though as the Lumix DMC-GX7 has larger sensor that is a really significant advantage then it will be the best buy.