Panasonic G7 vs Sony A9

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A9, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was unveiled 23 months prior to the A9 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G7 scores against the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G7 versus the A9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and A9 is 71 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and A9.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G7 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged G7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.