Panasonic G7 vs Sony A850

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A850, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 was launched 5 years later than the A850 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G7 matches up vs the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 offers outer measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G7 vs the A850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and A850 is 71 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and A850.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G7 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A850 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern G7 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.