Panasonic Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) vs Sony Alpha a5100

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Announced
Body type
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Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Resolutions
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
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Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9)

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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9)
Price
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)
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Sony Alpha a5100
Price
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
IMAGE White balance presets: 10
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 179
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 400
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launch
Announced
Jan 2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4592 x 3448
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-25600 (extends down to 100)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/500 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
4.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Resolutions
—
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2x, 4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)
Dimensions
107 x 65 x 33 mm (4.21 x 2.56 x 1.3″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
DMW-BLH7
Battery Life (CIPA)
210
Storage
Storage types
microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Aug 18, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
4.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
Continuous drive
6.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames, high/low settings)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Videography notes
Supports XAVC S, AVCHD, MP4
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X (Clear Image Zoom), 4X (digital zoom))
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
179
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
283 g (0.62 lb / 9.98 oz)
Dimensions
110 x 63 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.48 x 1.42″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
400
Storage
Storage types
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or PC)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (via optional app)
GPS
None
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Summary

The Sony Alpha a5100 maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) highest resolution of 4592 x 3448 pixels (16 megapixels). The Sony Alpha a5100 is produced with bigger sensor compared to the Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9): APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) versus Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm). This is very important difference between these cameras as large sensor lets the photographer to take photos of the more professional quality. The Sony Alpha a5100 provides more presets of white balance - 10. This specification gives the photographer more control over colour. The Sony Alpha a5100 offers more focus points in compare with the Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9): 179 vs 49. More number of focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on subjects that are not centred.

The Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) screen is better as it has more screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 921,600 dots of the Sony Alpha a5100 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) provides better lowest shutter speed - 60 seconds.

The Sony Alpha a5100 battery life is better in compare to the Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to produce 400 shots with the Alpha a5100 and only 210 with the Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9). The Panasonic Lumix DC-GX850 (Lumix DC-GX800 / Lumix DC-GF9) weighs 269g which is 14g less in comparison with the weight of the Alpha a5100.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Alpha a5100 will be the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.