Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7R V

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Sony Alpha A7R V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Sony A7R V Gallery.

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).

Examine the Panasonic G1 and Sony A7R V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.