| key specs | 
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 16.05 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS | 
| Display Type | TFT | OLED | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Touchscreen | No | Yes | 
| general | 
| Brand | Sony | Panasonic | 
| Model | ILCE 6500 24.2MP DSLR Camera | Lumix DMC GH4GC 16.05MP DSLR Camera | 
| Model Name | ILCE 6500 | Lumix DMC GH4GC | 
| Model Number | Alpha ILCE-6500 | DMC GH4GC | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - | 
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 16.05 MP | 
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 120 x 66.9 x 53.3 mm | 132.9 x 93.4 x 83.9 mm | 
| Weight | 453 GM | 560 GM | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 32 to 104 | 
| Series | - | Lumix | 
| Face Detection | - | Yes | 
| Wide Angle | - | Yes | 
| Maximum Burst | - | Yes | 
| Ports | - | USB, micro HDMI | 
| Accessory Shoe | - | Hot Shoe | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | MOS | 
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | 
| Maximum ISO | - | 25600 ISO | 
| Maximum FPS | - | 96 | 
| Sensor Technology | - | Live MOS Sensor | 
| lens features | 
| Lens Mount | E-MOUNT | Micro Four Thirds mount | 
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes | 
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x | 
| Optical Zoom | - | 4x | 
| Color Filter | - | Primary color filter | 
| shutter features | 
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | Still image Bulb Max. 60 minutes, 1/8,000 - 60 | 
| Self-timer | Yes | - | 
| Shutter Type | - | Focal-plane shutter | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard | - | 
| Aspect Ratio | - | 43, 32, 169, 11 | 
| Gross Pixel | - | 17.20 MP | 
| Still Image Size | - | 4608x3456L / 3264x2448M / 2336x1752S / 1824x1368 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard | 
| Live View Shooting | - | Yes | 
| display features | 
| Display Type | TFT | OLED | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Touch Screen | No | Yes | 
| Display Resolution | - | Approx. 1036K dots | 
| LCD Display | - | OLED | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | Approx 1036K dots | 
| connectivity features | 
| Wifi | Yes | Yes | 
| Wireless Connectivity | - | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode, WPS, Wi-Fi Direct | 
| storage and power features | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Card Type | - | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards | 
| Power Requirement | - | 7.2V | 
| Batteries Included | - | Yes | 
| Battery Life | - | Approx. 530 images with H-HS12035 | 
| audio and video features | 
| Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3328x2496 | 
| Video Quality | Full HD | Full HD | 
| Microphone | - | Stereo | 
| Speaker | - | Monaural | 
| Looping Video | - | Yes | 
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 30fps | 
| modes and functions features | 
| HD Support | Yes | Yes | 
| Delete Function | - | Yes | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | - | Yes | 
| View Finder Type | - | OLED Live View Finder 2,359K dots | 
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% | 
| Viewfinder Magnification | - | Approx. 1.34x / 0.67x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 | 
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | - | -4.0 - +4.0 dpt | 
| Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 21 mm | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Mode | - | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF | 
| Focus Range | - | EV -4 - 18 ISO100 equivalent | 
| Auto Focus | - | Yes | 
| Metering Modes | - | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | 
| White Balancing | - | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting | 
| Other Focus Features | - | One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF during motion picture recording, Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter | 
| exposure features | 
| Exposure Mode | - | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual | 
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes | 
| Spot Meter | - | Yes | 
| Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3 EV step | 
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes | 
| Dynamic Range Adjustment | - | Yes | 
| flash features | 
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes | 
| Flash Modes | - | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ only. | 
| Flash Compensation | - | 1/3EV step 3EV | 
| Other Flash Features | - | TTL Built-in-Flash, GN12 equivalent ISO100 |