Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R III 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
- Superseded the Panasonic G5
- Newer Model is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched October 2017
- Replaced the Sony A7R II
- Later Model is Sony A7R IV
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On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7R III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A7R III (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe G6 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A7R III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G6 scores versus the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony A7R III
| G6 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic G6
| A7R III | G6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2017 |  | April 2013 | More modern by 54 months |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 1036k | Sharper display (+404k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7R III
| G6 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 features outer 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 A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G6 against the A7R III.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and A7R III is 74 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and A7R III.
All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7R III will deliver extra detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged G6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-04-24 | 2017-10-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,036k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 3,686k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 390 grams (0.86 lb) | 657 grams (1.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 61 | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 14.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 639 | 3523 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photos | 650 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
| Card slots | One | 2 |
| Pricing at release | $750 | $2,800 |