Panasonic G2 vs Sony A7c

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G2 and Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was launched 11 years before the A7c which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G2 scores versus the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G2 and Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G2 against the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and A7c is 72 and 78 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G2 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7c will show more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged G2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.