Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm vs. Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS

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Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm and Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm vs. Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 12-32mm lens E 18-135mm OSS lens
Height 5.49 cm 6.9 cm
Width 9.85 cm 12.2 cm
Depth 3.04 cm 7.51 cm
Weight 173 g 410 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 410 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 493 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour Orange | Black -
Digital Zoom 4x 2x
Optical Zoom 2.7x 3x
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel 26.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS Exmor R CMOS
Total Pixels 16,840,000 pixels 27,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,000,000 pixels 26,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 119.88 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Image Processor Venus Engine BIONZ XR
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Type Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 64mm 24 - 75mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 20 cm 25 cm
Max View Angle 84 degree(s) 83 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual (by ring), motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements 8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size 37 mm 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Sony E-mount
Features ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 759
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Touch AF, Animal detection AF, AF Track Sens, AF Subject Shift Sensivity, AF Transition Speed, AF Area Regist, AF Assist, Focus Map, Circle of Focus Point, Switch V/H AF Area, Bird detection AF, Human detection AF, Insect detection AF, Car detection AF, Train detection AF, Airplane detection AF
Face Detection Face Recognition, face-priority AF function Yes
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359,296 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.07x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 2 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
ISO (Max) 25600 102400
Native ISO - 100-32000
Extended ISO (Max) - 102400
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 100-32000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Metering Zones 1728 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority -
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing
Shooting Programs Handheld night shot, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait -
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome Soft Skin, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) -
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/50 sec 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,036,000 pixels 1,036,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF/AE -
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 4 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HD, H.265, XAVC HS
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage 4592 x 3448
4592 x 3064
4592 x 2584
3232 x 2424
3232 x 2160
3232 x 1824
2272 x 1704
2272 x 1520
1920 x 1080
1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
3424 x 3424
2416 x 2416
1712 x 1712
6192 x 4128
4384 x 2920
3104 x 2064
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 4Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 119.88 fps - 200Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 100 fps - 200Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 150Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 75Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 45Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps - 150Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps - 75Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps - 45Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 100Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 50Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 30Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 119.88 fps - 280Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 100 fps - 280Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 100Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps - 200Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps - 100Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 100Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps - 100Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps - 60Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 140Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps - 100Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps - 60Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps - 50Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps - 25Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 25Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps - 50Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps - 16Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps
1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps - 50Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 600Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 222Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps - 500Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps - 185Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps - 300Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps - 111Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 250Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 93Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 240Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 89Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 220 shots (with 20mm lens)
Photo shooting - 230 shots (with 12-23mm lens)
Photo shooting - 550 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 95 minutes (EVF on)
Video recording - 100 minutes (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 3.2, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
USB 3.2 (24 pin USB-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second 11 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, multi-picture burst, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, face detection, Full-time Live View, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF Built-in speaker, built-in LED illuminator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Time-Lapse recording, Clear Image Zoom, distortion correction function, slow motion recording, auto-framing, anti-flicker, S-Log3 gamma setting, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, webcam function, focus breathing compensation, USB streaming, proxy recording, AI-powered, quick motion
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm Sony Alpha6700 ILCE-6700L + E 18-135mm OSS
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Eyepiece cover, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, hot shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Advanced Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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