Panasonic G100 vs Sony A700

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G100 and Sony A700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and A700 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was announced 12 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G100 grades against the A700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has physical 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 A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G100 compared to the A700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and A700 is 81 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and A700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G100 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic G100 will result in extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger G100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.