Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Introduced May 2015
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced April 2014
- Renewed by Sony A7S II
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A7S (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G7 was unveiled 14 months after the A7S making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G7 matches up versus the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony A7S
G7 | A7S | |||
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Announced | May 2015 | April 2014 | More modern by 14 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Panasonic G7
A7S | G7 | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | 1040k | Clearer display (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony A7S
G7 | A7S | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 against the A7S.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and A7S is 71 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and A7S.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G7 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher G7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-05-19 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lb) | 489 gr (1.08 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 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 feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $800 | $1,998 |