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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II 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
  • Introduced June 2020
Sony A7S II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony A7S II

 G100 A7S II 
RevealedJune 2020October 2015Newer by 58 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k1229kClearer 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 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony A7S II

 G100 A7S II 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
68
has manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography information
Sony A7S II Sports photography information
56
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery pack (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
78
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (270 per charge)
49
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (370 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (270 per charge)
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
low resolution (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony A7S II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Alpha A7S II
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