Panasonic G7 vs Sony A9 II

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic G7 and Sony A9 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was announced 5 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G7 scores versus the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G7 against the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and A9 II is 71 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and A9 II.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G7 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will deliver extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged G7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.