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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R V front
Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
96
Overall
88

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(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
  • Revealed June 2020
Sony A7R V
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 723g - 131 x 97 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2022
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A7R V (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was introduced 3 years before the A7R V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the G100 matches up versus the A7R V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony A7R V

 G100 A7R V 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R V over the Panasonic G100

 A7R V G100 
IntroducedOctober 2022June 2020More recent by 28 months
Screen size3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k1840kSharper screen (+520k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R V

 G100 A7R V 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R V has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G100 versus the A7R V.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and A7R V is 81 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and A7R V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R V will deliver extra detail using its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older G100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography info
Sony A7R V Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
90
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (61 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Sony A7R V
78
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G100
Sports photography with Sony A7R V
56
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
no phase detect AF
92
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (61MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (600 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography advice
Sony A7R V Travel photography advice
78
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
80
great battery life (600 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count fantastic (61MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Sony A7R V
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
89
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3.20 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (61 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R V as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
does have mic port
does not have image stabilization
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (7680 x 4320 pixels)
does have mic jack
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Alpha A7R V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Alpha A7R V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-06-24 2022-10-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 693
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 187
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.20 inches
Resolution of display 1,840k dot 2,360k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.9x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 7680x4320 ( 25p, 23.98)
Max video resolution 3840x1920 7680x4320
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 lbs) 723g (1.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 131 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images 600 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single Dual
Cost at release $698 $3,900