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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G6
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-6
  • Newer Model is Sony A6300
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G7 and Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The G7 was manufactured 14 months later than the A6000 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G7 scores vs the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony A6000

 G7 A6000 
IntroducedMay 2015April 2014Fresher by 14 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Panasonic G7

 A6000 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony A6000

 G7 A6000 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 features 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 A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G7 compared to the A6000.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and A6000 is 71 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and A6000.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6000 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger G7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
79
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography highlights
Sony A6000 Street photography highlights
72
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (344 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography information
Sony A6000 Sports photography information
55
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
73
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography details
Sony A6000 Travel photography details
71
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (350 shots)
77
lighter than competition (344g)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 Landscape photography info
Sony A6000 Landscape photography info
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G7
Vlogging with Sony A6000
72
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
no image stabilization
33
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (344 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Sony A6000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Sony Alpha a6000
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2015-05-19 2014-04-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 179
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 344 gr (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life 350 photos 360 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $800 $548