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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Released September 2020
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic GX850 and Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The GX850 was released 4 years prior to the A7c and that is quite a big difference as far as tech 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 introduction of how the GX850 matches up vs the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony A7c

 GX850 A7c 
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic GX850

 A7c GX850 
ReleasedSeptember 2020January 2017Fresher by 44 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony A7c

 GX850 A7c 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 has exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GX850 against the A7c.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and A7c.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX850 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GX850 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography features
Sony A7c Portrait photography features
66
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
78
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX850
Street photography with Sony A7c
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
52
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (210 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
88
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (740 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
79
has focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (210 shots)
86
great battery pack (740 CIPA)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7c Landscape photography highlights
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging details
Sony A7c Vlogging details
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no image stabilization
lack of mic port
86
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Sony A7c
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Sony Alpha A7c
Also called as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-01-04 2020-09-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 693
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 122
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 509 grams (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 740 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $548 $1,800