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Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V

Portability
82
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R V front
Portability
60
Imaging
85
Features
96
Overall
89

Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Renewed by Panasonic G2
Sony A7R V
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 723g - 131 x 97 x 82mm
  • Released October 2022
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R IV
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Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic G1 and Sony A7R V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and A7R V (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The G1 was manufactured 14 years before the A7R V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the G1 grades against the A7R V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Sony A7R V

 G1 A7R V 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R V over the Panasonic G1

 A7R V G1 
ReleasedOctober 2022January 2009More recent by 167 months
Display sizing3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k460kClearer display (+1900k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Sony A7R V

 G1 A7R V 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A7R V has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G1 versus the A7R V.

Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and A7R V is 82 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and A7R V.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R V will deliver extra detail due to its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 Portrait photography information
Sony A7R V Portrait photography information
58
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
91
has manual focus
megapixel count great (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 Street photography highlights
Sony A7R V Street photography highlights
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
79
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G1
Sports photography with Sony A7R V
33
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
no phase detect auto focus
92
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (600 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 Travel photography information
Sony A7R V Travel photography information
62
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
81
good battery (600 per charge)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R V Landscape photography advice
58
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
missing Timelapse mode
90
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3.20 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good battery (600 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 Vlogging details
Sony A7R V Vlogging details
18
no video
81
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (7680 x 4320 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
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Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Sony A7R V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Sony Alpha A7R V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Sony Alpha A7R V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-19 2022-10-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 61MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max boosted ISO 3200 102800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 187
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.20 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 2,360k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.9x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 7680x4320 ( 25p, 23.98)
Max video resolution None 7680x4320
Video data format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360 grams (0.79 lbs) 723 grams (1.59 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 131 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 463 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 600 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots 1 2
Cost at launch $0 $3,900