Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7S II

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G1 vs Sony A7S II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is relatively comparable but the G1 (Four Thirds) and A7S II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The G1 was introduced 7 years prior to the A7S II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G1 scores against the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. 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 A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G1 compared to the A7S II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 and A7S II is 82 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and A7S II.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The G1 includes the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The older G1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.