Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V
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Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V Key Specs
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- 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5760 x 2880 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
- Revealed February 2022
- Replaced the Panasonic GH5 II
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- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Sony E Mount
- 723g - 131 x 97 x 82mm
- Revealed October 2022
- Replaced the Sony A7R IV
Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH6 (25MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the GH6 (Four Thirds) and A7R V (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GH6 was introduced 8 months earlier than the A7R V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the GH6 matches up against the A7R V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 and Sony Alpha A7R V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH6 Gallery and Sony A7R V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Sony A7R V
GH6 | A7R V |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R V over the Panasonic GH6
A7R V | GH6 | |||
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Revealed | October 2022 | February 2022 | Newer by 8 months | |
Display dimension | 3.20" | 3.00" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2360k | 1840k | Crisper display (+520k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH6 and Sony A7R V
GH6 | A7R V | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH6 provides outer measurements of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") and a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R V has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GH6 compared to the A7R V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH6 and A7R V is 56 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH6 and A7R V.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH6 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R V will provide you with more detail using its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GH6 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 | Sony Alpha A7R V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 | Sony Alpha A7R V |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2022-02-22 | 2022-10-26 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5776 x 4336 | 9504 x 6336 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 118 | 187 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3.00" | 3.20" |
Resolution of screen | 1,840 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | 9,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.9x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 14.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p | 7680x4320 ( 25p, 23.98) |
Highest video resolution | 5760x2880 | 7680x4320 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 823g (1.81 lb) | 723g (1.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") | 131 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 600 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLK22 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard) | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $2,198 | $3,900 |