Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7c

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is very comparable but the G100 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was announced 2 months earlier than the A7c so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G100 grades vs the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G100 against the A7c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and A7c is 81 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and A7c.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G100 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.