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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 vs Sony a6000

4.83 in
2.78 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.68 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4592 x 3448 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4592x3064
  • 4592x2584
  • 3424x3424
  • 3232x2424
  • 3232x2160
  • 3232x1824
  • 2416x2416
  • 2272x1704
  • 2272x1520
  • 1920x1080
  • 1712x1712
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorVenus EngineBIONZ X

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3448 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets610
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Optical zoom1.39 x4.4 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x1.07 x
Maximum aperture1.73.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManua
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points23125
Image stabiliserBuilt-inOptical
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusnoyes
Number of AF points (contrast)2325

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots1040000921600
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2764800.0 px2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.39 x1.07 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)4 - 3-4 - 3
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/320s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range76
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.3 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.3 fps11.0 fps

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate50.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsMP3AAC

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight12.7 oz10.02 oz
Width4.83 in4.72 in
Height2.78 in2.62 in
Depth2.15 in1.78 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)350720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Sony a6000