Panasonic GM5 vs Sony A6700

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GM5 vs Sony A6700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GM5 was brought out 9 years before the A6700 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GM5 matches up against the A6700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM5 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GM5 and the A6700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and A6700 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM5 and A6700.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GM5 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6700 will render more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GM5 will be behind in sensor innovation.