Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7 III

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7 III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A7 III and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G7 matches up versus the A7 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G7 vs the A7 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and A7 III is 71 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and A7 III.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G7 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 III will give greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older G7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.