Panasonic GX1 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX1 versus Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The GX1 was announced 5 years before the A6500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX1 scores against the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX1 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX1 versus Sony A6500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the GX1 against the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and A6500 is 87 and 81 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX1 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GX1 will be behind in sensor tech.