Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6400

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.