Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400
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Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Older Model is Panasonic GX1
- Successor is Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Sony A6400
GX7 | A6400 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic GX7
A6400 | GX7 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | November 2013 | Newer by 63 months | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Sony A6400
GX7 | A6400 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-11-07 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,765 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 pounds) | 403g (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 718 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 410 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,000 | $898 |