In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm. 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 Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Included | Body only | 12-60mm lens |
| Height | 10.42 cm | 8.62 cm |
| Width | 14.26 cm | 12.49 cm |
| Depth | 7.61 cm | 7.74 cm |
| Weight | 849 g | 360 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 849 g | - |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Protection | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant | - |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 42.4 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | Live 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 24.0 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Image Processor | BIONZ X | Venus Engine |
|---|
| LENS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Type | - | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 120mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 84.05 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony A-type | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | - | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Extra-low Dispersion Aspheric (EDA) lens |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Auto Focus | Hybrid | TTL contrast detection |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 399 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | 0.70x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +4 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
| Features | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| ISO (Max) | 102400 | 25600 |
|---|---|---|
| Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 102400 | - |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | - |
| 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 | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | - | Handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white), Colour Filter (G7 - M7), Colour Filter (A7 - B7) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 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 | 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 2-17 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
|---|---|---|
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,228,800 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
|---|---|---|
| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 6.6 |
| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | - | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HD | 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 | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC | - |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Memory Card Slot | SD card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card / SD card | SD card |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, microSD Card, microSDHC Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, microSDXC Card, 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 5168 x 3448 3984 x 2656 5168 x 3448 3984 x 2656 2592 x 1728 7952 x 4472 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2240 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2240 2592 x 1456 |
JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4592 x 3064 JPEG 4592 x 2584 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
| Video Capture | XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 6Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 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 H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
|---|---|---|
| Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 490 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 2.25 hours (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 360 shots (with 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-140mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | 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 | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 40 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Exposure compensation, built-in speaker, sharpness control, histogram display, auto exposure control, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, Smart Teleconverter, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, back illuminated sensor, High Dynamic Range (HDR), dual video recording, noise reduction | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, takes photos while film recording, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7M + 12-60mm |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap, micro-USB cable | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
|---|---|---|
| Software | - | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
