Panasonic G2 vs Sony A7R

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic G2 versus Sony A7R, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and A7R (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was launched 4 years prior to the A7R and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G2 scores against the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G2 versus Sony A7R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G2 vs the A7R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and A7R is 72 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older G2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.