In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 12-32mm lens |
Height | 7.11 cm | 7.21 cm |
Width | 12.4 cm | 12.4 cm |
Depth | 5.35 cm | 4.68 cm |
Weight | 424 g | 407 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 424 g Camera with battery and memory card: 509 g |
Camera body only: 407 g Camera with battery and memory card: 450 g |
Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Silver |
Optical Zoom | - | 2.7x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 25,300,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF), OLPF-less architecture |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 64mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 693 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Manual Focus Assist |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - LCD |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.59x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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ISO (Max) | 204800 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-51200 | 200-12800 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 204800 | 25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 100 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight weighted | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box, Posterisation (B/W) | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5 or 9 steps | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,240,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 4.2 |
Flash Modes | - | Forced mode, auto mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Features | - | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, XAVC S | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3936 x 2624 JPEG 3008 x 2000 JPEG 3936 x 2624 JPEG 1968 x 1312 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3488 x 2624 JPEG 2656 x 2000 JPEG 3488 x 2624 JPEG 1744 x 1312 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 3936 x 2216 JPEG 3008 x 1688 JPEG 3008 x 1688 JPEG 1968 x 1112 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2624 x 2624 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1312 x 1312 |
5184 x 3888 5184 x 3456 5184 x 2920 3712 x 2784 3712 x 2480 3840 x 2160 2624 x 1968 2624 x 1752 1920 x 1080 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO 3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO 3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO 2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO |
Video Capture | XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FZ100 | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 680 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 740 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 140 minutes |
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CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Interface | USB-C, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, histogram display, colour control, saturation control, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, GPS via mobile, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, Clear Image Zoom 2.0x, peripheral shading correction, image distortion correction, anti-flicker, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting | Built-in speaker, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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Included Accessories | Body cap | Body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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Software | - | Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 5 years |