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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6100

Portability
87
Imaging
51
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic GX7
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched August 2019
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GX1 versus Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The GX1 was introduced 8 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX1 grades vs the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Sony A6100

 GX1 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Panasonic GX1

 A6100 GX1 
LaunchedAugust 2019February 2012Newer by 91 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Sony A6100

 GX1 A6100 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 features outer dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GX1 versus the A6100.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and A6100 is 87 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and A6100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX1 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6100 will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6100 Portrait photography highlights
70
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
81
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Street photography highlights
Sony A6100 Street photography highlights
69
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
79
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
very good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography details
Sony A6100 Sports photography details
46
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
74
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6100 Travel photography highlights
65
includes focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (300 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
86
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX1
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
62
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging information
Sony A6100 Vlogging information
32
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone port
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Sony A6100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Sony Alpha a6100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-02-14 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.60 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 318g (0.70 pounds) 396g (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 420 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $228 $748