Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6100

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic GM1 and Sony A6100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GM1 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the GM1 matches up vs the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GM1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GM1 and Sony A6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GM1 vs the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and A6100 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM1 and A6100.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GM1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older GM1 will be behind in sensor tech.