Panasonic GH6 vs Sony a3500

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GH6 versus Sony a3500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH6 (25MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the GH6 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The GH6 was introduced 8 years later than the a3500 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GH6 scores against the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH6 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH6 has got exterior dimensions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") and a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH6 versus Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GH6 and the a3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH6 and a3500 is 56 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH6 and a3500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH6 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GH6 will give you greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger GH6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.