Panasonic G5 vs Sony A6400

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic G5 vs Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G5 matches up versus the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G5 compared to the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and A6400 is 74 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6400 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older G5 will be behind in sensor innovation.