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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched August 2019
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX850 grades vs the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony A6100

 GX850 A6100 
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Panasonic GX850

 A6100 GX850 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2017Newer by 32 months

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony A6100

 GX850 A6100 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 features external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GX850 versus the A6100.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and A6100 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and A6100.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will provide greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GX850 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography features
Sony A6100 Portrait photography features
66
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography information
Sony A6100 Street photography information
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography features
Sony A6100 Sports photography features
52
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
75
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Travel photography camera
79
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (210 shots)
86
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging info
Sony A6100 Vlogging info
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Sony A6100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Sony Alpha a6100
Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-01-04 2019-08-28
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
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 photographs 420 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $548 $748