Nikon A vs Panasonic GF6

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon A vs Panasonic GF6, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is very close but the A (APS-C) and GF6 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A was released 2 months later than the GF6 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A scores versus the GF6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon A offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A compared to the GF6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A and GF6 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A and GF6.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The A offers the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult.