Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7 II

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The G6 was brought out 19 months before the A7 II making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G6 grades vs the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 has external measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the G6 and the A7 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and A7 II is 74 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and A7 II.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G6 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older G6 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.