Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH6 (25MP) and the A7 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the GH6 (Four Thirds) and A7 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GH6 was brought out 8 years after the A7 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GH6 scores against the A7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH6 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH6 comes with outside measurements of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") having a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GH6 versus the A7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH6 and A7 is 56 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH6 and A7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH6 will give greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern GH6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.