Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6500

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was manufactured 20 months before the A6500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GF7 scores vs the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF7 versus Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GF7 versus the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and A6500.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older GF7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.