Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7R II

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and A7R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The GH1 was introduced 7 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH1 matches up versus the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 features outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A7R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GH1 vs the A7R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and A7R II is 81 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and A7R II.

All in all, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will deliver more detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.