Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7 IV

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic G1 and Sony A7 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and A7 IV (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The G1 was announced 13 years earlier than the A7 IV which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G1 grades vs the A7 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G1 and the A7 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and A7 IV is 82 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and A7 IV.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 IV will provide greater detail with its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.