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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G6
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Successor is Sony A7 III
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G5 grades versus the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Sony A7 II

 G5 A7 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Panasonic G5

 A7 II G5 
AnnouncedNovember 2014July 2012More recent by 28 months
Display resolution1230k920kSharper display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Sony A7 II

 G5 A7 II 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G5 versus the A7 II.

Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and A7 II is 74 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and A7 II.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will produce more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older G5 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 Portrait photography information
Sony A7 II Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
82
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G5 Street photography advice
Sony A7 II Street photography advice
66
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (396g)
80
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G5 Sports photography features
Sony A7 II Sports photography features
51
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
not so great battery power (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
66
supports touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
61
environment proofing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
80
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G5 Vlogging details
Sony A7 II Vlogging details
62
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic socket
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Sony A7 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2012-07-17 2014-11-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VII FHD Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 117
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lbs) 599 gr (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 90
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 13.6
DXO Low light score 618 2449
Other
Battery life 320 images 350 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $699 $1,456