In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
---|---|---|
Lens Included | Body only | 12-32mm lens |
Height | 9.57 cm | 6.46 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 10.65 cm |
Depth | 6.03 cm | 3.33 cm |
Weight | 582 g | 239 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 239 g Camera with battery and memory card: 269 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 336 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Brown | Black |
Protection | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 2.7x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Sensor Resolution | 42.4 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
---|---|---|
Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | MOS |
Total Pixels | 43,600,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 42,400,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.9 x 24 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
---|
LENS | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Type | - | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH |
---|---|---|
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 64mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
---|---|---|
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 399 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
AE/AF Control | Flex Focus Point, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Face Recognition | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Face Detection Self-timer, Face Recognition |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
---|---|---|
Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
ISO (Max) | 102400 | 25600 |
---|---|---|
Native ISO | 100-51200 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | - |
Special Effects | Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/50 sec |
Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
---|---|---|
Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
---|---|---|
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 4 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | - | Flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | AVCHD, H.264 |
---|---|---|
Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
---|---|---|
Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 7952 x 5304 7952 x 4472 5168 x 3448 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2656 3984 x 2240 2592 x 1728 2592 x 1456 |
4592 x 3448 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1280 x 720 - 120 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1280 x 720 - 100 fps - 50Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
---|---|---|
Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 290 shots (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 210 shots (with 12-32mm lens) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
---|---|---|
Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
---|---|---|
Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.8 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), no anti-aliasing filter, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing | Digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7R II ILCE-7RM2 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX800K + 12-32mm |
---|
Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, shoe cap, micro-USB cable, cable protector | Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
---|---|---|
Software | Sony PlayMemories Home | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |