Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7 III
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Released May 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched February 2018
- Older Model is Sony A7 II
- Later Model is Sony A7 IV
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7 III Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony A7 III
G7 | A7 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic G7
A7 III | G7 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | May 2015 | Fresher by 33 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony A7 III
G7 | A7 III | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-05-19 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410g (0.90 lbs) | 650g (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 610 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at launch | $800 | $1,998 |