Sony NEX-7 vs Panasonic GF3X Specifications

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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4/3 224.9mm²
12.1 megapixels

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Detailed specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3X

Links
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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website Sony Alpha NEX-7 webpage	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:
Successor:
General
Model Number:	NEX-7	GF3X
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1349.99	$749.99
Street Price:	$1,248.00
Date Available:	2011-11-15	2011-10-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	19.8 oz (560 g) includes batteries, kit lens	12.7 oz (359 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	4.7 x 2.6 x 1.7 in. (120 x 67 x 43 mm)	4.2 x 2.6 x 1.3 in. (108 x 67 x 33 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony	Panasonic
Effective Megapixels:	24.3	12.1
Sensor Format:	APS-C	4/3
Sensor size:	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.92 microns	4.33 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	2.0x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	81	50
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	24.1	20.6
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.4	10.1
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,016	459
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9)	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1504 x 1504 (2.3 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1600 x 904 (1.4 MP, Other), 1440 x 1440 (2.1 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF v2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.0	n/a
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)	1920x1080 (60i/50i (sensor output is 30p/25p)) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo	AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Composite Video Out:	No	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	No
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	No
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Sony E	Micro Four Thirds
Lens:	Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS	Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH/POWER O.I.S.
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83mm	28 - 84mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	14 - 42mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.06x	3.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T)	f/3.5 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/22
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	49.0mm	37.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 10x Precision digital zoom	Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot, Object Tracking, Face Detection	Contrast detection with Face detect, AF tracking, 23-area, 1 area, Pinpoint
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x magnification (0.71x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +1 diopter
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:	2,359,000 dots	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.73x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.09x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	921,600 dots (307,200 px)	460,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	16.7x	16.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	16000
Minimum ISO (native):	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000.	Auto, 160-6400; Intelligent ISO
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent , Flash, White Set 1, White Set 2, Color Temperature Setting
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot	144-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D)	Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illiminatioms, Baby 1, 2, Pet, Party, Sunset
Self Timer:	2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds	2, 10, 10 (3 images) seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.	5.0 m / 16.4 ft.
Flash Range Description:	GN=6(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent	Lens dependent
Max Flash Sync:	1/160	1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	No UHS support
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	RAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo	AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	No
Remote Control Type:	Optional Wireless
Connections (extended):	Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD), 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack	Mini HDMI (Type C)

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.59
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.65
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	5
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.69
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	18
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	13
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	10.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	11
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.22 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.073 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.40 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.022 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full AF lag: Wide-area AF = 0.225s
Startup Time:	1.2 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	1.2 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	1.8 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	430 shots	340 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	350 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-FW50	Proprietary 7.2v 1010mAh
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No
Software
Included Software:	Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4)	PhotofunStudio 6.2 HD, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial), USB Driver
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.5 +); PMB is Windows only	Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	3", 921K-dot, Tilting LCD, XGA OLED TruFinder EVF, 1080p60 AVCHD 2.0 Videos, 10fps Full-res Burst Mode, Sweep Panorama, Hand-held Twilight, Anti-Motion Blur, Auto HDR, DRO, Level Gauge, SD/MS Duo Media Support, Built-in Flash, Flash Hot-shoe.	The GF3X is a GF3 with updated firmware, bundled with the new 14-42mm Power Zoom lens. The GF3X will be available in black body and black lens or silver body and silver lens kits options.