Panasonic GM5 vs Sony A6500

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GM5 and Sony A6500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was released 3 years earlier than the A6500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GM5 grades versus the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GM5 versus the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GM5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6500 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GM5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.