Panasonic G100 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The G100 was announced 3 years after the A99 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G100 matches up against the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 offers external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G100 compared to the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and A99 II is 81 and 57 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and A99 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G100 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will produce greater detail with its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger G100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.