Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A7c

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A7c, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The GM1 was brought out 7 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the GM1 scores versus the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM1 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GM1 vs the A7c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and A7c is 93 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM1 and A7c.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GM1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will result in greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged GM1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.