Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6000

Here is a in depth overview of the Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was brought out 6 years later than the A6000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the G100 scores versus the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G100 compared to the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and A6000 is 81 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and A6000.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G100 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A6000 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer G100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.