Sony Alpha 6700 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7

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Specifications

General	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Brand	Sony	Panasonic
Model	Alpha 6700	Lumix DMC-G7
Predecessor Model	Sony Alpha 6600	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
MSRP	$1400 body only	$799 (w/14-42mm lens) $1099 (w/14-140mm lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	23.3 x 15.5 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	27.0 Megapixel	16.84 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	26.0 Megapixel	16 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 32,000	100 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 102,800

Photo	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Processor	Bionz XR
Max Image Resolution	6192 x 4128	4592 x 3448
Other Resolutions		4592 x 3448, 3232 x 2424, 2272 x 1704, 1824 x 1368
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	RAW, HEIF, JPEG	JPEG, MPO, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Light, Standard, Fine, Extra Fine
Bit Depth	14-Bit
Color Space		sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: ATW, AWB, Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
WB Bracketing		3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis

Focus	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Focusing System	Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Flexible, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-3 to +20 EV	-4 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	759	49
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Lens Mount	Sony E	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1.5x	2x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Lens Breathing Correction
Gyroscopic Stabilization

Screen	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	LCD	TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,037k dots	1,040k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Electronic
Viewfinder Size	0.39"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.07x	1.40x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.71x	0.70x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,359k dots	2,360k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	22 mm	17.5 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +3	-4 to +4

Shutter	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Shutter Type	Mechanical Focal Plane, Electronic	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30s	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/8000 sec	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	11.0 fps	7.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 11 fps at 26 MP for up to 59 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG)	Up to 40 fps at 16 MP for up to 80 Frames Up to 30 fps at 8 MP for up to 53 Frames Up to 8 fps at 16 MP for up to 80 Frames Up to 6 fps at 16 MP for up to 80 Frames Up to 2 fps at 16 MP for up to 80 Frames

Flash	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Flash off Autoflash Fill-flash Rear Sync. Slow Sync. Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable) Hi-speed sync Wireless	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow Sync
Flash Range		9.30 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/160 sec	1/160 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL	TTL
External Flash Connection	Shoe Mount, Wireless	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-3 to +20 EV	0 to +18 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock		(AF/AE LOCK button)

Video	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Audio File Format	LPCM
Internal Recording Modes	XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [50 to 280 Mb/s] XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94/100/120 fps [30 to 200 Mb/s] XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [100 to 280 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s] XAVC S 4:2:0 8-BitUHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [60 to 200 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s] XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s]	MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/29.97 fps [100 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 29.97/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 29.97 fps [10 Mbps] 640 x 480 @ 29.97 fps [4 Mbps] AVCHD Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/59.94 fps [24 to 28 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 59.94 fps [17 to 29.98 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.98/50/59.94 fps	HDMI 1920 x 1080p
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve	HDR-HLG, S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 3
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit		30 min
IP Streaming

Terminals	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (Shared with Power Input)	1 x Mini-USB 8-Pin (USB 2.0) Output 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Micro Type D
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, MIMO 2x2, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Mobile App Compatible	: Android & iOS App Name: Creators' App Functionality: Access Stored Files, Remote Control *As of July, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility

Environmental	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-4 to 131°F / -20 to 55°C
Operating Humidity		10 to 80%

Physical	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Dimensions	122 x 69 x 64 mm (4.8 x 2.72 x 2.52")	125 x 86 x 77 mm (4.92 x 3.39 x 3.03")
Weight (inc. batteries)	493 g (1.09 lb / 17.39 oz)	410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6 x 5.1 x 4.9"	7.5 x 7.15 x 5.55"
Package Weight	1.585 lb	2.43 lb

Power and Storage	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Battery Pack	NP-FZ1000
Battery Life	570 shots	350 shots
USB Charging	USB PD supported
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Other	Sony Alpha 6700	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Self Timer	2/5/10-Second Delay	2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 images
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount		1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Supersonic wave filter

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