Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 and the Sony Alpha 7 V, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $749 USD (Body only) / $849 USD (with 12-60mm kit lens) and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
Panasonic Lumix DC-G97 |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | February 2025 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 130.4× 93.5× 77.4 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | 530g (Body with battery and SD card) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Dust and Splash resistant) | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Digital Live MOS (no Low Pass Filter) | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | 17.3× 13.0 mm (Four Thirds) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 20.3 Megapixels | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 200 – 25,600 (Expandable to ISO 100) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-Axis Dual I.S. 2 (5.0 stops compensation) | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Free-angle (Fully Articulated) Touchscreen OLED (1.84M dots) | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | OLED Live View Finder (2.36M dots) with 0.74x magnification (35mm equiv.) | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 49 Areas | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | Contrast AF with DFD (Depth From Defocus) Technology | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Yes (Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / Pinpoint) | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 9 fps (AFS) / 6 fps (AFC with Live View) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | RAW, JPEG, 4K PHOTO (30 fps burst), Live View Composite | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K UHD at 30p/25p/24p (100Mbps); Full HD at 60p; High-speed Full HD at 120 fps | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 8-bit Internal (4:2:0) / 8-bit External (4:2:2) via HDMI; V-Log L pre-installed (12 stops of dynamic range) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | Yes (3.5 mm for both) | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type-D); No recording time limit in 4K | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | 1 Slot | Dual Slots |
| Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II supported) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4 GHz) | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (v5.0 Low Energy) | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (supports charging and power delivery) / Micro-HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | DMW-BLC12 | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 290 shots (Standard) / up to 900 shots in Power Save LVF mode | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Yes (via USB-C) | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | G97 Body, Battery, AC Adaptor, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Hot Shoe Cover | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | $749 USD (Body only) / $849 USD (with 12-60mm kit lens) | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | Lumix DC-G97 - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |