Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A7 II

Let's look closer at the Panasonic GM1 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GM1 was brought out 11 months before the A7 II so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GM1 grades vs the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM1 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GM1 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GM1 versus the A7 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM1 and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GM1 and A7 II.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GM1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 II will show more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GM1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.