Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A7R

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH2 vs Sony A7R, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and A7R (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The GH2 was launched 3 years before the A7R which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the GH2 matches up against the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 features outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GH2 compared to the A7R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and A7R is 70 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and A7R.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R will show greater detail utilizing its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GH2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.