Panasonic G1 vs Sony A6500

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G1 versus Sony A6500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was launched 8 years before the A6500 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G1 scores against the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 has external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G1 vs the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and A6500 is 82 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and A6500.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.