Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6700
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6700 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
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
- Launched July 2023
- Previous Model is Sony A6600

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6700 Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GX850 versus Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

The GX850 was released 7 years prior to the A6700 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GX850 grades vs the A6700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6700 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Sony Alpha a6700. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony A6700
GX850 | A6700 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Panasonic GX850
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Launched | July 2023 | ![]() | January 2017 | Newer by 79 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony A6700
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Equal screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 has got outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
See the Panasonic GX850 versus Sony A6700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX850 compared to the A6700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and A6700 is 90 and 75 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and A6700.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6700 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GX850 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony A6700 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Alpha a6700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Alpha a6700 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2017-01-04 | 2023-07-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 | 26MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6192 x 4128 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 199 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
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 | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 493g (1.09 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") |
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 pictures | 570 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ1000 |
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 |
Price at release | $548 | $1,399 |