Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S II
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed May 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched October 2015
- Replaced the Sony A7S
- Refreshed by Sony A7S III
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S II Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A7S II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A7S II (Full frame) use different sensor size.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The G7 was released 4 months before the A7S II so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G7 matches up vs the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony A7S II
G7 | A7S II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Panasonic G7
A7S II | G7 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Crisper screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony A7S II
G7 | A7S II | |||
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Launched | May 2015 | October 2015 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 comes with outside 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) and the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A7S II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G7 compared to the A7S II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and A7S II is 71 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and A7S II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-05-19 | 2015-10-12 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 lb) | 627 grams (1.38 lb) |
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 All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 370 pictures |
Form of battery | 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $800 | $2,767 |