Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GH6 and Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GH6 (25MP) and A7R (36MP) and the GH6 (Four Thirds) and A7R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The GH6 was brought out 8 years after the A7R which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GH6 scores vs the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH6 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH6 has got 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) and the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GH6 versus the A7R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH6 and A7R is 56 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH6 and A7R.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH6 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will give you greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern GH6 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.