Panasonic GM5 vs Sony a5000

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GM5 and Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly close but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and a5000 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was revealed 9 months after the a5000 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the GM5 matches up vs the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GM5 compared to the a5000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and a5000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM5 and a5000.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GM5 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony a5000 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent GM5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.