Sony A6300 with Panasonic GX85 Comparison

Sony A6300 and Panasonic GX85 Main Features

  • February, 2016
  • April, 2016
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • -
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2764k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 120 x 67 x 49 mm, 404g.
  • 122 x 71 x 44 mm, 426g.
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Sony A6300 Scores


Imaging score
63
Features score
75
Value for money score
88
Portability score
89
Overall score
75

Panasonic GX85 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
85
Value for money score
88
Portability score
88
Overall score
76

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 with Sony Alpha a6300 Overview


Let's compare Sony Alpha a6300 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Both of these models were released in 2016. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of Alpha a6300 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-GX85. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DMC-GX85), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Lumix DMC-GX85 has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), Alpha a6300 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-GX85 has a higher resolution of 2764k dots, Alpha a6300 has a resolution of 2359k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha a6300 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha a6300 has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha a6300 Lumix DMC-GX85
Brand Sony Panasonic
Model Alpha a6300 Lumix DMC-GX85
Announced February, 2016 April, 2016
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Sony E Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 2
Number of Lenses 116 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2359
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 425 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 6.00
Flash Modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 100 200
Max Boosted ISO 51200 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 400 shots 290 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FW50
Physical
Weight 404 g 426 g
Physical Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49 mm 122 x 71 x 44 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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