Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II 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)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Previous Model is Sony A7S
- Replacement is Sony A7S III

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G100 and Sony A7S II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A7S II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The G100 was manufactured 4 years after the A7S II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the G100 scores versus the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony A7S II
G100 | A7S II | |||
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Revealed | June 2020 | ![]() | October 2015 | Newer by 58 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 1229k | Clearer screen (+611k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Panasonic G100
A7S II | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony A7S II
G100 | A7S II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G100 and Sony A7S II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G100 vs the A7S II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and A7S II is 81 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and A7S II.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G100 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G100 will offer extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger G100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2020-06-24 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | 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 | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 169 |
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 sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,840 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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 | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x1920 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 627 gr (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | 370 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $698 | $2,767 |