Panasonic GX85 vs Sony a5100

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony a5100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and a5100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GX85 was introduced 20 months after the a5100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX85 grades versus the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 has exterior measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony a5100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the GX85 and the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and a5100 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and a5100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX85 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5100 will give more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer GX85 should have an edge in sensor tech.