Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7R II
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7R II 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
- Revealed May 2015
- Old Model is Panasonic G6
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- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released June 2015
- Old Model is Sony A7R
- New Model is Sony A7R III
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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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony A7R II
| G7 | A7R II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Panasonic G7
| A7R II | G7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 1040k | Crisper screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony A7R II
| G7 | A7R II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2015 |  | June 2015 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2015-05-19 | 2015-06-10 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 7974 x 5316 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 399 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.30 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 410 grams (0.90 pounds) | 625 grams (1.38 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 98 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3434 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 290 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $800 | $2,913 |