Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and A7 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The G10 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G10 scores vs the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G10 and the A7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and A7 is 72 and 78 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and A7.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G10 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 will deliver extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.