Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic G5
- Replacement is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched January 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7 II

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A7 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The G6 was announced 9 months before the A7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G6 grades against the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony A7
G6 | A7 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Panasonic G6
A7 | G6 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | April 2013 | Newer by 9 months |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1036k | Crisper screen (+194k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7
G6 | A7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
See the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the G6 vs the A7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and A7 is 74 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and A7.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G6 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 will give extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G6 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Alpha A7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-04-24 | 2014-01-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 117 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 pounds) | 474g (1.04 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | 90 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 14.2 |
DXO Low light score | 639 | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 340 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $750 | $798 |