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Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Launched August 2010
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released April 2014
  • New Model is Sony A7S II
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty comparable but the G10 (Four Thirds) and A7S (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A7S and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G10 scores versus the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Sony A7S

 G10 A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Panasonic G10

 A7S G10 
ReleasedApril 2014August 2010More recent by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k460kSharper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Sony A7S

 G10 A7S 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G10 and the A7S.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and A7S is 72 and 77 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and A7S.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The G10 has the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The older G10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
Portrait photography with Sony A7S
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
68
has manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography info
Sony A7S Street photography info
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
76
tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (489 grams)
good ISO range (409,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G10
Sports photography with Sony A7S
44
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (360 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G10
Travel photography with Sony A7S
54
good battery power (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
58
lighter than competitors in class (489g)
environment sealing
not so great battery power (360 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
Landscape photography with Sony A7S
59
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
66
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (409,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (360 shots)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G10
Vlogging with Sony A7S
23
features face detection focus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
34
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competitors in class (489 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic G10 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Sony A7S
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Sony Alpha A7S
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-08-09 2014-04-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 6400 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388 grams (0.86 lbs) 489 grams (1.08 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 87
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 13.2
DXO Low light rating 411 3702
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 360 pictures
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/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $550 $1,998