Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A6500

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX85 and Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX85 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the A6500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GX85 scores versus the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 provides 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) whilst the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX85 and Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX85 against the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and A6500 is 83 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and A6500.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX85 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.