Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-6
Portability
91 Imaging
53 Features
62 Overall
56
91 Imaging
53 Features
62 Overall
56
Portability
85 Imaging
57 Features
76 Overall
64
85 Imaging
57 Features
76 Overall
64
Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Announced September 2014
- Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Updated by Sony A6000
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On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively similar but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
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Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the GM5 scores versus the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Sony NEX-6
| GM5 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2014 |  | March 2013 | More modern by 18 months |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic GM5
| NEX-6 | GM5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Sony NEX-6
| GM5 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM5 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GM5 vs the NEX-6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.
Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and NEX-6.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The GM5 provides the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field harder. The more modern GM5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography details
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Panasonic GM5 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Street photography highlights
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (211g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (345g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports photography with Panasonic GM5
Sports photography with Sony NEX-6
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic GM5
Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
lighter than competitors in class (211g)
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lighter than competitors (345g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography info
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (220 shots)
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Panasonic GM5 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging info
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (211g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic port
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Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-09-15 | 2013-03-25 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.8 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 211 gr (0.47 pounds) | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 66 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | 721 | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | 360 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLH7 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $966 | $365 |