Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6000

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.