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Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(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
Sony A6400
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Sony A6400

 GX7 A6400 
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic GX7

 A6400 GX7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019November 2013Newer by 63 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Sony A6400

 GX7 A6400 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography details
Sony A6400 Portrait photography details
71
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Street photography advice
Sony A6400 Street photography advice
82
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography advice
Sony A6400 Sports photography advice
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
76
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX7
Travel photography with Sony A6400
67
boasts touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
87
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography information
Sony A6400 Landscape photography information
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
80
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
no image stabilization
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Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Sony A6400
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Sony Alpha a6400
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