Panasonic G2 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic G2 vs Sony A99 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G2 grades against the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G2 has outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G2 and the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and A99 II is 72 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and A99 II.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G2 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 II will offer you extra detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older G2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.