Panasonic GM5 vs Sony A7c

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GM5 vs Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the GM5 matches up vs the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 has physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GM5 versus the A7c.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GM5 and A7c.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GM5 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7c will provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GM5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.