Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The GX7 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the GX7 matches up against the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX7 comes with external dimensions 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 A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX7 compared to the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and A6400 is 81 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and A6400.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6400 will provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.