Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7 II

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G1 was launched 6 years earlier than the A7 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G1 scores versus the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 has outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G1 against the A7 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 and A7 II is 82 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and A7 II.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G1 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.