Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm and Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | DT 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 7.07 cm | 9.75 cm |
| Width | 12.26 cm | 13.21 cm |
| Depth | 5.46 cm | 8.07 cm |
| Weight | 360 g | 543 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,840,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 50 fps | - |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G II | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | 46 mm | 55 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | - |
| Features | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology | ED glass, aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 15 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face Recognition, Smile Capture, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,764,800 pixels | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.39x | 1.09x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.5 |
| Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 16000 |
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| Native ISO | 200-12800 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 100 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO auto (100-1600), ISO 100 - 16000 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Multiple exposure, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 120 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/320 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-17 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Clear Retouch function | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF | Contrast control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 10 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
| Memory Card Included | No | - |
| Image Storage | 4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3232 x 1824 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 3008 x 2000 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 510 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 560 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
HDMI output USB 2.0 Remote control |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function | RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Quick AF Live View, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Shade Correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Quick AF Full HD movie recording, Smart Teleconverter, AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Translucent Mirror technology |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha SLT-A65VL + DT 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition | Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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