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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Updated by Sony A6300
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was unveiled 2 years after the A6000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GX850 matches up vs the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony A6000

 GX850 A6000 
ReleasedJanuary 2017April 2014Newer by 33 months
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Panasonic GX850

 A6000 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony A6000

 GX850 A6000 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 has outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GX850 against the A6000.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and A6000 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and A6000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GX850 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX850
Portrait photography with Sony A6000
66
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
79
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX850
Street photography with Sony A6000
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (344 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography advice
Sony A6000 Sports photography advice
52
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
73
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX850
Travel photography with Sony A6000
79
includes touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (210 per charge)
77
lighter than competition (344g)
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography details
Sony A6000 Landscape photography details
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (210 per charge)
78
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX850
Vlogging with Sony A6000
73
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone port
33
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (344g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Sony A6000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Sony Alpha a6000
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-01-04 2014-04-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
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
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 179
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 344 grams (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 82
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 13.1
DXO Low light score 586 1347
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 360 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $548 $548