Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7R V

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic G5 vs Sony A7R V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A7R V (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G5 was launched 11 years before the A7R V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G5 scores vs the A7R V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 enjoys external 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) while the Sony A7R V has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G5 vs the A7R V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and A7R V is 74 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and A7R V.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G5 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R V will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 45MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older G5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.