Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6500
Portability
90 Imaging
55 Features
70 Overall
61
90 Imaging
55 Features
70 Overall
61
Portability
81 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
81 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Sony A6500
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Previous Model is Sony A6300
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GX850 versus Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX850 grades vs the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony A6500
| GX850 | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Panasonic GX850
| A6500 | GX850 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony A6500
| GX850 | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2017 |  | October 2016 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 comes with outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GX850 and the A6500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and A6500.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6500 will render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GX850 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Panasonic GX850 Street photography info
Sony A6500 Street photography info
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Panasonic GX850 Sports photography information
Sony A6500 Sports photography information
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (350 shots)
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Travel photography with Panasonic GX850
Travel photography with Sony A6500
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (210 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Panasonic GX850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging with Panasonic GX850
Vlogging with Sony A6500
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic support
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2017-01-04 | 2016-10-06 |
| 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 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| 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 | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/4000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 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, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 453 gr (1.00 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 73 | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | 24.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 586 | 1405 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 shots | 350 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $548 | $1,298 |