Panasonic G7 vs Sony A100

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic G7 and Sony A100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was brought out 8 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the G7 grades versus the A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G7 and Sony A100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G7 and the A100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and A100 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and A100.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G7 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G7 will show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent G7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.