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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(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
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G6
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A7S III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A7S III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was announced 6 years prior to the A7S III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G7 matches up versus the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony A7S III

 G7 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic G7

 A7S III G7 
IntroducedJuly 2020May 2015More recent by 63 months
Display resolution1440k1040kCrisper display (+400k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony A7S III

 G7 A7S III 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A7S III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G7 and the A7S III.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and A7S III is 71 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and A7S III.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G7 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older G7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 Portrait photography details
Sony A7S III Portrait photography details
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
environment proof
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography details
Sony A7S III Sports photography details
55
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (350 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
good battery (600 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
71
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (350 shots)
70
good battery (600 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
has touch focus
selfie friendly screen
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (350 shots)
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proof
good battery (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G7
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
72
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
77
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Sony A7S III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-05-19 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 25600 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 759
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 699 gr (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 600 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One 2
Retail cost $800 $3,499