Panasonic GH6 vs Sony A6500

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH6 versus Sony A6500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GH6 (25MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the GH6 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GH6 was unveiled 5 years after the A6500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the GH6 grades versus the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH6 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH6 has got physical measurements of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH6 versus Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GH6 against the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH6 and A6500 is 56 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH6 and A6500.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH6 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GH6 will provide extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher GH6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.