Panasonic G10 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G10 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G10 was released 3 years prior to the NEX-6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G10 grades against the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G10 and Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the G10 and the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and NEX-6 is 72 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and NEX-6.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G10 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-6 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.