Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A6100

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony A6100, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was revealed 4 years before the A6100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX85 grades against the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GX85 compared to the A6100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and A6100 is 83 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and A6100.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX85 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6100 will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older GX85 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.