Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A7c

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.

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.

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.

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

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.