Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7R

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G10 and Sony A7R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and A7R (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The G10 was introduced 4 years before the A7R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the G10 scores against the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G10 and Sony A7R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the G10 vs the A7R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and A7R is 72 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and A7R.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R will provide greater detail using its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged G10 will be behind in sensor technology.