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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a5000

Portability
93 Imaging
53 Features
60 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89 Imaging
62 Features
62 Overall
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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Announced December 2013
  • Successor is Panasonic GM5
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Updated by Sony a5100
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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a5000 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic GM1 and Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is relatively similar but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and a5000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GM1 was announced within a month of the a5000 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the GM1 matches up vs the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Sony a5000

		

		

			
 GM1 a5000 
Screen resolution1036k461kSharper screen (+575k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Panasonic GM1

		

		

			
 a5000 GM1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Sony a5000

		

		

			
 GM1 a5000 
RevealedDecember 2013January 2014Similar age
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM1 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GM1 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GM1 vs the a5000.
Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a5000 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM1 and a5000.
All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GM1 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony a5000 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
	
			Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography info
Sony a5000 Portrait photography info
65
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 features face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 external flash not possible
70
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 can't use external flash
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic GM1
Street photography with Sony a5000
77
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 boasts touch to focus
 lighter than others (204g)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
78
 tilting screen
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Panasonic GM1 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony a5000 as a Sports photography camera
48
 silent mode (1/16,000s)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 features tracking focus
 max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery (230 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
59
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography factors
Sony a5000 Travel photography factors
74
 lighter than others (204g)
 boasts touch to focus
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 terrible battery (230 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
78
 better than average battery power (420 shots)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography information
Sony a5000 Landscape photography information
69
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery (230 CIPA)
77
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
 no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Panasonic GM1
Vlogging with Sony a5000
35
 touchscreen functionality
 features face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (204 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 missing mic jack
32
 supports face detect autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 missing mic jack
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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM1 and Sony a5000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Sony Alpha a5000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-12-19 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,036k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/50 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 13.0
DXO Low light rating 660 1089
Other
Battery life 230 images 420 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $750 $448