Panasonic GM5 vs Sony A6300

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GM5 versus Sony A6300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GM5 was manufactured 16 months prior to the A6300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GM5 matches up vs the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 has physical measurements 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 A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GM5 versus Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GM5 against the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and A6300.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GM5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6300 will produce more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older GM5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.