Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6000
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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(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
- Updated by Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-6
- New Model is Sony A6300

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6000 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic GM1 and Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

The GM1 was unveiled 4 months before the A6000 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GM1 scores versus the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Sony A6000
GM1 | A6000 | |||
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Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper display (+114k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Panasonic GM1
A6000 | GM1 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Sony A6000
GM1 | A6000 | |||
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Revealed | December 2013 | ![]() | April 2014 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM1 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GM1 and Sony A6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GM1 vs the A6000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GM1 and A6000.
All in all, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GM1 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6000 will provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-12-19 | 2014-04-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,036k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/50s | 1/160s |
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 pounds) | 344g (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 660 | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | 360 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $750 | $548 |