Panasonic GX85 vs Sony a5000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX85 vs Sony a5000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was launched 2 years after the a5000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GX85 matches up versus the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GX85 vs the a5000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and a5000 is 83 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and a5000.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX85 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony a5000 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher GX85 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.