Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a3500

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The GM1 was released 3 months before the a3500 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the GM1 scores versus the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GM1 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GM1 versus the a3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM1 and a3500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GM1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony a3500 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.