Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6400
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70 Overall
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6400 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
- Released January 2017
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX850 was revealed 24 months prior to the A6400 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX850 scores versus the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony A6400
GX850 | A6400 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic GX850
A6400 | GX850 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | January 2017 | Newer by 24 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony A6400
GX850 | A6400 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 features external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX850 vs the A6400.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and A6400.
Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will provide extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX850 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2017-01-04 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 586 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 shots | 410 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $548 | $898 |