Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GH6 versus Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GH6 (25MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the GH6 (Four Thirds) and A7R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH6 was announced 6 years after the A7R II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the GH6 scores versus the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH6 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH6 features exterior measurements of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") along with a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH6 versus Sony A7R II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH6 compared to the A7R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GH6 and A7R II is 56 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH6 and A7R II.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH6 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R II will render extra detail with its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern GH6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.