Panasonic G3 vs Sony A7 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic G3 vs Sony A7 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The G3 was announced 4 years before the A7 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G3 scores versus the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 has outer measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G3 against the A7 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and A7 II is 83 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and A7 II.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G3 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older G3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.