Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6400
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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Announced December 2013
- Successor is Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced January 2019
Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GM1 versus Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GM1 was revealed 6 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the GM1 grades versus the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Sony A6400
GM1 | A6400 | |||
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Display resolution | 1036k | 922k | Clearer display (+114k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic GM1
A6400 | GM1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | December 2013 | More recent by 61 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Sony A6400
GM1 | A6400 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM1 features outer 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) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GM1 versus Sony A6400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GM1 against the A6400.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM1 and A6400 is 93 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM1 and A6400.
To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GM1 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older GM1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-12-19 | 2019-01-15 |
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 | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,036k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/50 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204g (0.45 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 660 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photographs | 410 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $750 | $898 |