Sony Alpha a7 24.3MP Digital Camera vs Panasonic LUMIX G7 16.0MP DSLR Camera comparison

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key specs
Camera TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP16 MP
Sensor TypeCMOSMOS
Display TypeTFTTFT LCD
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Battery TypeAAA BatteryAA Alkaline Battery
Touchscreen-Yes
general
BrandSonyPanasonic
ModelAlpha a7 24.3MP Digital CameraLUMIX G7 16.0MP DSLR Camera
Model NameAlpha A7Lumix G7
ColorBlackBlack
TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels24.3 MP16 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)126.9 x 94.4 x 54.8 mm124.9 x 86.2 x 77.4 mm
Weight474 GM410 GM
Face DetectionYesYes
Temperature0 to 4032 to 104
Model Number-G7
Series-Lumix
Wide Angle-Yes
Maximum Burst-Yes
Accessory Shoe-Hot Shoe
sensor features
Sensor TypeCMOSMOS
Sensor Size35.8 x 23.9 mm17.3 x 13.0 mm
Maximum ISO25600 ISO6400 ISO
Sensor TechnologyExmor CMOS sensorLive MOS Sensor
Maximum FPS-30
lens features
Lens MountE-mountMicro Four Thirds mount
Compatible LensSony E-mount lenses-
Dust ReductionYesYes
Focal Length-f=14mm to 42mm 35mm camera equivalent 28mm to 84mm
Aperture Range-F3.5Wide - F5.6Tele
Color Filter-Primary color filter
viewfinder features
View FinderYesYes
View Finder TypeXGA OLED, 1.3 cm 0.5 type electronic viewfinder colourOLED Live View Finder 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
Viewfinder MagnificationApprox. 0.71 x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1Approx. 1.4x / 0.7x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment-4.0 to +3.0 m -1-4.0 - +4.0 dpt
Viewfinder Eye Point27 mm17.5 mm
focus features
Focus ModeFast Hybrid AFphase-detection AF/contrast-detection AFAFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF
Focus RangeEV 0 to EV 20 ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attachedEV -4 - 18 ISO100 equivalent
Auto FocusYesYes
Focus Points35 mm full frame 117 points phase-detection AF, APS-C 99 points phase-detection AF / 25 points conotrast-detection AF-
Metering ModesMulti-segment, Center-weighted, SpotMultiple / Center Weighted / Spot
White BalancingAuto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight, Flash, Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K & Color Filter G7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps, Custom / UnderwaterAuto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting
Panorama TypeSweep Panorama-
Other Focus FeaturesLock-on AF, Eye AF, Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF and AF micro adjustment both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached, AF illuminator built-in, LED type, range approx. 0.30-3 m, AF ON-
exposure features
Exposure ModeAUTO iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, MovieProgram AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual,
AE Lock/Exposure LockYesYes
Spot MeterYesYes
Exposure Compensation+/- 5.0EV1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable with exposure compensation dial +/- 3EV 1/3 EV steps1/3 EV step
Manual Exposure-Yes
shutter features
Shutter TypeElectronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane typeFocal-plane shutter
Shutter SpeedStill images1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies 1/8000 to 1/4 1/3 steps, NTSC up to 1/60 in AUTO mode up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode, PAL up to 1/50 in AUTO mode up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter modeStill image Bulb Max. 2 minutes, 1/4,000 - 60
Self-timerYesYes
Continuous Shots5fps in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting mode-
flash features
Flash ModesFlash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction on/off selectable, Hi-speed sync.*1, Wireless control*1Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ only.
Flash Compensation3.0 EV switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps1/3EV step 3EV
Built-in Flash-Yes
image features
Image FormatJPEG DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 formatJPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, MPO When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard
Maximum Resolution6000 x 4000-
Image StabilizerYesYes
Image Sizing35 mm full-frame L 6000 x 4000 24M M 3936 x 2624 10M S 3008 x 2000 6.0M, APS-C L 3936 x 2624 10M, M 3008 x 2000 6.0M, S 1968 x 1312 2.6M4592x3448L / 3232x2424M / 2272x1704S / 1824x1368 When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard
Image ProcessorBIONZ X-
Aspect Ratio-43, 32, 169, 11
Gross Pixel-16.84 MP
Red Eye Reduction-Yes
Still Image Size-1712x1712
Live View Shooting-Yes
HDR Support-Yes
display features
Display TypeTFTTFT LCD
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Display Resolution921,600 dotsApprox. 1,040k dots
LCD DisplayTFTTFT LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution921600 dotsApprox 1040k dots
Other Display FeaturesGraphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting information for viewfinder mode-
Touch Screen-Yes
storage and power features
Upgradable MemoryYesYes
Card TypeMemory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick XC-HG Duo SD memory card, SDHC memory card UHS-I compliant, SDXC memory card UHS-I compliantSD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Compatible with UHS-I / UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards
Batteries IncludedYesYes
Battery TypeAAA BatteryAA Alkaline Battery
Battery LifeApprox. 270 shots viewfinder / Approx. 340 shots LCD screen CIPA standard*11Approx. 360 images with H-FS1442A
Power Supply-8.7W
Power Requirement-7.2V
audio and video features
MicrophoneBuilt-in stereo microphone or ECM-CG50/XLR-K1M sold separatelyStereo, Wind-cut OFF / Low / Standard / High / AUTO
SpeakerBuilt-in, monauralMonaural
Audio FeaturesAVCHD Dolby Digital AC-3 2ch, MP4 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch-
Video FormatAVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4AVCHD, MP4
Video Resolution-3840x2160
Video Quality-Full HD
modes and functions features
Drive ModesSingle shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer 10/2 sec.. delay selectable, Self-timer Cont. 10 sec.. delay, 3/5 exposures selectable, Bracketing Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO-
Scene ModesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur-
Macro ModeG7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps-
HD Support-Yes
connectivity features
HDMI-Yes
USB-Yes
Wifi-Yes
Wireless Connectivity-IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode
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