Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6300

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic G7 and Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The G7 was introduced 8 months earlier than the A6300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G7 grades vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 features outer measurements 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 A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G7 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the G7 against the A6300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and A6300 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and A6300.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G7 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older G7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.