Panasonic G5 vs Sony A6500

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G5 was manufactured 5 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly big gap 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 A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the G5 grades vs the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 offers physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G5 versus Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G5 versus the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and A6500 is 74 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and A6500.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G5 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6500 will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older G5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.