Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Introduced June 2020
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced October 2017
- Older Model is Sony A7R II
- Replacement is Sony A7R IV
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Here is a in depth overview of the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A7R III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A7R III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G100 matches up versus the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony A7R III
| G100 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2020 |  | October 2017 | Fresher by 33 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1840k |  | 1440k | Sharper screen (+400k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic G100
| A7R III | G100 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R III
| G100 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 features external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G100 and the A7R III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and A7R III is 81 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and A7R III.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G100 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R III will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher G100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2020-06-24 | 2017-10-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,840k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | 3,686k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x1920 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352g (0.78 lb) | 657g (1.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3523 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 pictures | 650 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
| Card slots | Single | Two |
| Cost at launch | $698 | $2,800 |