Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6500

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G7 versus Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was revealed 16 months before the A6500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G7 scores against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 comes with external measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G7 vs the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and A6500 is 71 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and A6500.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G7 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older G7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.