Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7R II

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A7R II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was brought out within a month of the A7R II which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G7 matches up versus the A7R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 provides physical measurements 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 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G7 compared to the A7R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and A7R II is 71 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and A7R II.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will render more detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.