Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7S
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Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Revealed January 2009
- New Model is Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7S II
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Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G1 and Sony A7S, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty close but the G1 (Four Thirds) and A7S (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G1 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A7S and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G1 grades against the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Sony A7S
| G1 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Panasonic G1
| A7S | G1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2014 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 63 months |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Sony A7S
| G1 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 has external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G1 vs the A7S.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and A7S is 82 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and A7S.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The G1 has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The older G1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-01-19 | 2014-04-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 409600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 360 gr (0.79 lb) | 489 gr (1.08 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 53 | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 463 | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | 360 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $0 | $1,998 |
