Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7R

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic G7 and Sony A7R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A7R (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The G7 was released 16 months later than the A7R making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G7 scores vs the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G7 and Sony A7R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G7 versus the A7R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and A7R is 71 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R will result in more detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent G7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.