Panasonic G1 vs Sony A6300

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic G1 vs Sony A6300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was brought out 8 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G1 grades versus the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G1 against the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and A6300 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and A6300.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will provide greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older G1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.