Panasonic GX7 vs Sony a5000

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic GX7 vs Sony a5000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and a5000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was introduced 2 months before the a5000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GX7 matches up against the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX7 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX7 vs Sony a5000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GX7 against the a5000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and a5000 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and a5000.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX7 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a5000 will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.