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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic G5
  • Replacement is Panasonic G7
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • New Model is Sony A7R III
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7R II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The G6 was announced 3 years earlier than the A7R II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G6 grades versus the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony A7R II

 G6 A7R II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Panasonic G6

 A7R II G6 
RevealedJune 2015April 2013More recent by 25 months
Display resolution1229k1036kCrisper display (+193k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7R II

 G6 A7R II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 offers external dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7R II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G6 vs the A7R II.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and A7R II is 74 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and A7R II.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G6 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R II will offer you extra detail with its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older G6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7R II Portrait photography highlights
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
85
has manual focus
great megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G6
Street photography with Sony A7R II
73
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
81
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G6
Sports photography with Sony A7R II
56
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low battery (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography information
Sony A7R II Travel photography information
72
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
62
weather proofing
great megapixels (42 megapixels)
low battery (290 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7R II Landscape photography factors
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
low battery (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging details
Sony A7R II Vlogging details
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Sony A7R II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Sony Alpha A7R II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2013-04-24 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 7974 x 5316
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 399
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,036k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
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 settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 625 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 98
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 13.9
DXO Low light score 639 3434
Other
Battery life 340 images 290 images
Style 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 shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $750 $2,913