Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 II

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH1 was brought out 6 years prior to the A7 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GH1 scores against the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GH1 against the A7 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and A7 II is 81 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and A7 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH1 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older GH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.