Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A6600
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Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Launched April 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Launched August 2019
- Later Model is Sony A6700
Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic GX85 and Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GX85 was launched 4 years prior to the A6600 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GX85 grades vs the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Sony A6600
GX85 | A6600 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Panasonic GX85
A6600 | GX85 | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | April 2016 | More recent by 41 months | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Sony A6600
GX85 | A6600 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GX85 and Sony A6600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX85 against the A6600.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and A6600 is 83 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and A6600.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX85 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older GX85 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II | - |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2016-04-05 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 503 gr (1.11 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 662 | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 810 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $800 | $1,198 |