Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6500

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was unveiled 3 years later than the A6500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G100 scores vs the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 offers external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G100 compared to the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and A6500 is 81 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G100 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher G100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.