Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7R

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic G5 and Sony A7R, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A7R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was introduced 19 months prior to the A7R making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the G5 scores versus the A7R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

See the Panasonic G5 and Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G5 versus the A7R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and A7R is 74 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G5 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R will result in extra detail using its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older G5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.