Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A6600

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.