Panasonic G2 vs Sony A7S
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Panasonic G2 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Previous Model is Panasonic G1
- Later Model is Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced April 2014
- Updated by Sony A7S II

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A7S Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic G2 and Sony A7S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is very close but the G2 (Four Thirds) and A7S (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

The G2 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A7S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the G2 matches up versus the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A7S Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Sony A7S
G2 | A7S | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Panasonic G2
A7S | G2 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | April 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 45 months |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Sony A7S
G2 | A7S | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Panasonic G2 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G2 and Sony A7S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G2 versus the A7S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and A7S is 72 and 77 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and A7S.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The G2 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged G2 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic G2 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G2 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-07-12 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 428g (0.94 lbs) | 489g (1.08 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 53 | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | 493 | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 360 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | 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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,000 | $1,998 |