Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony A7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and A7 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The GH1 was unveiled 5 years before the A7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the GH1 matches up versus the A7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 has outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony A7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GH1 vs the A7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and A7 is 81 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and A7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 will result in extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older GH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.