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Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V

Portability
56
Imaging
67
Features
89
Overall
75
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R V front
Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
96
Overall
88

Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V Key Specs

Panasonic GH6
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A7R V
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Sony A7R V

 GH6 A7R V 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R V over the Panasonic GH6

 A7R V GH6 
RevealedOctober 2022February 2022Newer by 8 months
Display dimension3.20"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2360k1840kCrisper display (+520k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GH6 and Sony A7R V

 GH6 A7R V 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH6 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R V Portrait photography advice
80
focusing manually
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
90
focusing manually
great sensor resolution (61MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH6 Street photography details
Sony A7R V Street photography details
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH6
Sports photography with Sony A7R V
72
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
bad battery (360 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
92
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (600 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R V as a Travel photography camera
69
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery (360 CIPA)
80
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
great sensor resolution (61MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH6 Landscape photography information
Sony A7R V Landscape photography information
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
bad battery (360 per charge)
89
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3.20")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH6 Vlogging features
Sony A7R V Vlogging features
75
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (5760 x 2880 resolution)
includes external mic support
80
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (7680 x 4320 pxls)
does have external mic port
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Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A7R V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH6 and Sony A7R V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6Sony Alpha A7R V
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