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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Revealed May 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G6
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A6100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G7 scores versus the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony A6100

 G7 A6100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Panasonic G7

 A6100 G7 
RevealedAugust 2019May 2015Fresher by 52 months

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony A6100

 G7 A6100 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 offers external dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G7 compared to the A6100.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and A6100 is 71 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and A6100.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6100 will deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older G7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 Portrait photography details
Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G7
Street photography with Sony A6100
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography information
Sony A6100 Sports photography information
55
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
75
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography info
Sony A6100 Travel photography info
71
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
86
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G7
Vlogging with Sony A6100
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
lack of image stabilization
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Sony A6100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Sony Alpha a6100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-05-19 2019-08-28
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 396 gr (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 420 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $800 $748