Panasonic G7 vs Sony A99

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A99, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A99 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was manufactured 2 years after the A99 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G7 scores against the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G7 versus the A99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and A99 is 71 and 57 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and A99.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G7 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher G7 will have an advantage in sensor technology.