Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Sony RX10 II and Panasonic GX7 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony RX10 II has external dimensions of 129 x 88 x 102 mm (5.08 x 3.46 x 4.02″) and weighs 813 g (1.79 lb / 28.68 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic GX7 has external dimensions of 123 x 71 x 55 mm (4.83 x 2.78 x 2.15″) and weighs 402 g (0.89 lb / 14.18 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Sony RX10 II and the Panasonic GX7. Panasonic GX7 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 6mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 47mm thinner than Sony RX10 II. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Sony RX10 II has a built-in lens but Panasonic GX7 doesn't. Once you put a lens on GX7, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Sony RX10 II and Panasonic GX7.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony RX10 II and Panasonic GX7.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic GX7 is significantly lighter (411g ) than the Sony RX10 II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on GX7, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the RX10 II has a big advantage over the GX7 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony RX10 II and Panasonic GX7's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Both cameras feature
Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels.