Panasonic GM5 vs Sony A6400

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GM5 versus Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was announced 5 years before the A6400 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GM5 scores vs the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GM5 versus Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GM5 vs the A6400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and A6400 is 91 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM5 and A6400.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GM5 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older GM5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.