Panasonic G7 vs Sony a5100

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic G7 and Sony a5100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and a5100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The G7 was announced 10 months after the a5100 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the G7 grades against the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G7 and Sony a5100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G7 compared to the a5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and a5100 is 71 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and a5100.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a5100 will show more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent G7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.