Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony A7c
GX850 | A7c | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic GX850
A7c | GX850 | |||
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Released | September 2020 | January 2017 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony A7c
GX850 | A7c | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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).
Check the Panasonic GX850 and Sony A7c in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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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 |