Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A6400

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX85 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX85 scores vs the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 has external dimensions 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 A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GX85 and the A6400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and A6400 is 83 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and A6400.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX85 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6400 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older GX85 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.