Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III 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
- Introduced May 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic G6
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- 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- Superseded the Sony A7S II
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony A7S III
G7 | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic G7
A7S III | G7 | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | May 2015 | More recent by 63 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1040k | Crisper display (+400k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony A7S III
G7 | A7S III | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and A7S III is 71 and 61 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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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 |