Sony a7 a7 III Black 2018
Sony
86 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Black 2015
Panasonic
73 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Video
Travel
Product Photography
Youtube
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony a7 a7 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 25.899999618530273 MP★ | 16 MP |
| ISO Range | 100★ | 200 |
| Processor | BIONZ X | Venus Engine 9 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 693Contrast Detection: 425 | Contrast Detection: 49 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps★ | 8 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 10 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✗ |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | ✗ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codec | H.264, XAVC S, AVCHD | MP4, AVCHD |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 2.4M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.65 kg | 0.11 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 610 shots★ | 350 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB-C★ | Mini-USB 8-Pin 2.0 |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony a7 a7 III Black 2018
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Black 2015
- Strong video (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)10th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony a7 a7 III
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 10 usage categories and 13 of 33 specs.