Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II
74 Imaging
52 Features
79 Overall
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68 Imaging
75 Features
84 Overall
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Panasonic G5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
(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- Superseded the Sony A7R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

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.

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.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony A7R II
G6 | A7R II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Panasonic G6
A7R II | G6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | June 2015 | ![]() | April 2013 | More recent by 25 months |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1036k | Crisper display (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7R II
G6 | A7R II | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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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 |