Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6000

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was revealed 5 months before the A6000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GX7 grades vs the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GX7 and the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and A6000 is 81 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and A6000.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.