Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S 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
- Announced June 2020
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced April 2014
- Newer Model is Sony A7S II
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A7S (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A7S (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G100 was manufactured 6 years after the A7S which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G100 grades vs the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony A7S
G100 | A7S | |||
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Announced | June 2020 | April 2014 | More modern by 76 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 1230k | Clearer display (+610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Panasonic G100
A7S | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony A7S
G100 | A7S | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 features outside measurements 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 A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G100 and the A7S.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and A7S is 81 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and A7S.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger G100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-06-24 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,840 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x1920 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352 grams (0.78 lb) | 489 grams (1.08 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | 360 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $698 | $1,998 |