Panasonic GX7 vs Sony a5100

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GX7 and Sony a5100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and a5100 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was launched 9 months before the a5100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX7 grades vs the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX7 features physical measurements 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 a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX7 and Sony a5100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX7 vs the a5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and a5100 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and a5100.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony a5100 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older GX7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.