Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A7 II

Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A7 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The GH2 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A7 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GH2 grades vs the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GH2 compared to the A7 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and A7 II is 70 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and A7 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 II will give greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older GH2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.