Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R 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
- Introduced April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic G5
- Replacement is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched February 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7R II

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic G6 versus Sony A7R, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A7R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

The G6 was announced 9 months prior to the A7R and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G6 matches up vs the A7R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony A7R
G6 | A7R | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Panasonic G6
A7R | G6 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | April 2013 | Newer by 9 months |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1036k | Crisper screen (+194k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7R
G6 | A7R | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 has external measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G6 versus Sony A7R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G6 against the A7R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and A7R is 74 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and A7R.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G6 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R will result in greater detail with its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Alpha A7R | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Alpha A7R |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-04-24 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,036k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 465 gr (1.03 lb) |
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 All around rating | 61 | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 639 | 2746 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 340 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $750 | $1,898 |