Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GF1
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Launched September 2020
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF2 was brought out 10 years before the A7c which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GF2 scores vs the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Sony A7c
GF2 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic GF2
A7c | GF2 | |||
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Launched | September 2020 | February 2011 | More modern by 116 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Sony A7c
GF2 | A7c | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GF2 against the A7c.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and A7c is 88 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF2 and A7c.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF2 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7c will produce more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-02-24 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 122 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 310g (0.68 lbs) | 509g (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 506 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 740 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $330 | $1,800 |