Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A6500

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The GH1 was brought out 8 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GH1 grades against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 features external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GH1 vs the A6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and A6500 is 81 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and A6500.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will offer you greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.