Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7 II

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is very well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The G100 was unveiled 5 years later than the A7 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the G100 matches up against the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G100 and the A7 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and A7 II is 81 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and A7 II.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 II will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer G100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.