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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R IV Comparison

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Panasonic G100

20 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R IV Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Panasonic and Sony. Panasonic G100 was introduced to market in June 2020 and Sony A7R IV was launched in July 2019. There is only 11 months difference between G100 and A7R IV so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Panasonic G100 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Sony A7R IV has a 61.0MP Full frame sensor. This will be an interesting match up as even though these two cameras doesn't have the exact same body type, they are both ranked amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Panasonic G100 is ranked #10 out of 109 Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras with an overall score of 72 whereas Sony A7R IV is ranked #3 out of 53 Pro Mirrorless cameras with an overall score of 99.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic G100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2020-06-24
  • 20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 1920 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 352g. 116 x 83 x 54 mm

Sony A7R IV Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-07-16
  • 61MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 32000 ( expands to 50-102800)
  • Sony E Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 665g. 129 x 96 x 78 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Sony Alpha A7R III Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 over Sony Alpha A7R IV
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
LCD Screen Resolution
1.840k dots vs 1.440k dots 27% higher resolution screen
Weight
352 g vs 665 g 313 g lighter
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode
Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot


Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A7R IV over Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder Magnification
0.78x vs 0.73x Larger Viewfinder
Max Sensor Resolution
61 MP vs 20 MP 204% more pixels
Max ISO
32.000 vs 25.600 25% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
567 vs 49 518 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/500s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
670 shots vs 270 shots 400 more frames with a single charge
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Viewfinder Resolution
5760k dot vs 3680k dot 56% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area
14.15µm2 vs 11.16µm2 26% larger pixel area
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Pixel Shift High-Res Mode
Yes (241.0MP) vs No Increased resolution with pixel shift
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Animal Eye AF Tracking
Yes vs No Easily lock and track focus on animals
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker
Yes vs No Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Alpha A7R IV
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 61 MP Bigger prints and more details
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs UHS-II Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Alpha A7R IV
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R IV: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic G100 has external dimensions of 116 x 83 x 54 mm (4.57 x 3.27 x 2.13″) and weighs 352 g (0.78 lb / 12.42 oz) (including batteries). Sony A7R IV has external dimensions of 129 x 96 x 78 mm (5.08 x 3.78 x 3.07″) and weighs 665 g (1.47 lb / 23.46 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV. Panasonic G100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 13mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 24mm thinner than Sony A7R IV.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R IV Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R IV Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R IV Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic G100 is significantly lighter (313g ) than the Sony A7R IV which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Sony A7R IV has a Full frame sensor and Panasonic G100 has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Panasonic G100's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Sony A7R IV lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of A7R IV, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to G100.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Sony A7R IV features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic G100 sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R IV: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic G100 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony A7R IV has a 61.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.

Sony A7R IV's sensor provides 41MP more than Panasonic G100's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Sony A7R IV's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the G100 and A7R IV sensor size comparison.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV Cameras


As seen above, Sony A7R IV has a 3.8x Larger sensor area than Panasonic G100. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R IV Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Sony A7R IV has an advantage over Panasonic G100 There are 133 lenses for Sony A7R IV's Sony E mount, on the other hand there are only 107 lenses for Panasonic G100's Micro Four Thirds lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A7R IV has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. G100's built-in Image stabilization system is effective to compnesate vibration up to 5.5-stops according to CIPA standards.
31 lenses for Micro Four Thirds mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Panasonic G100 Lenses # of Sony A7R IV Lenses
Standard Zoom 15 12 (9 Full Frame)
Standard Prime 13 19 (10 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom 5 7 (6 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime 29 44 (28 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom 18 9 (7 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime 9 19 (15 Full Frame)
SuperZoom 8 9 (2 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 5 2 (0 Full Frame)
Macro Prime 4 8 (7 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime n/a 2 (2 Full Frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 n/a
TOTAL 107 133 (86 Full Frame)


Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS Lens Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS
24 - 70mm 305gr 657gr 74mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Lens Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
24 - 70mm 886gr 1551gr 136mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS Lens Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS
70 - 200mm 357gr 709gr 100mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
70 - 200mm 1480gr 2145gr 200mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH Lens Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH
50mm 205gr 557gr 55mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 Lens Sony FE 50mm F1.4
50mm 778gr 1443gr 108mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Lens Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH
16 - 36mm 315gr 667gr 88mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
16 - 35mm 680gr 1345gr 122mm Amazon B&H Photo
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS
24 - 120mm 320gr 672gr 86mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Lens Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
24 - 105mm 663gr 1328gr 113mm Amazon B&H Photo
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 Lens Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3
200 - 800mm 985gr 1337gr 172mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
100 - 400mm 1395gr 2060gr 205mm Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic G100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A7R IV for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 61.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Panasonic G100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony A7R IV for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Panasonic G100 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Sony A7R IV for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/500s
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
567 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 670 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Read the details

Panasonic G100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony A7R IV for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
352g
Body Thickness 54mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Medium size Body
665g
Body Thickness 78mm
Read the details

Panasonic G100 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A7R IV for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 61.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A7R IV: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic G100 and Sony A7R IV scores compare:

Panasonic G100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #62 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #134 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Sony A7R IV
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #3 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #3 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Sony A7R IV is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic G100 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic G100. Otherwise, Sony A7R IV is the better camera overall.

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Sony A7R IV vs Panasonic G100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Brand Panasonic Sony
Announced 2020-06-24 2019-07-16
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size Four Thirds Full frame
Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 35.8 x 23.8 mm
Area 224.90mm2 852.04mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 61 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 9504 x 6336
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 32,000 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 102800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO 50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 567
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of Available Lenses 107 133
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Tilting
Size 3" 3
Resolution 1,840k dots 1,440k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3,680k dots 5,760k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.73x 0.78x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/500s 1/8000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 1920 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 352g 665g
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm 129 x 96 x 78mm
Battery Life 270 shots 670 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 99
DxO Color Depth not tested 26.0
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 14.8
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 3344
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