Panasonic LUMIX G97 DC-G97MK Black 2025
Panasonic
64 Overall Score
vs
Sony a7 a7 V Black 2021
Sony
97 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Vlogging
Streaming
Travel
Specifications
| Panasonic LUMIX G97 DC-G97MK | Sony a7 a7 V | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Partially Stacked CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 20.299999237060547 MP | 33 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 200 | 100★ |
| Processor | — | BIONZ XR2 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 9 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | AVCHD, MP4 | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.15 kg | 0.61 kg★ |
| Battery Life | — | 630 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI★ | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic LUMIX G97 DC-G97MK Black 2025
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong stabilization (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Sony a7 a7 V Black 2021
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony a7 a7 V
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 13 of 33 specs.