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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV 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
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic G5
  • Updated by Panasonic G7
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A7R III
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R V
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The G6 was launched 7 years prior to the A7R IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the G6 scores versus the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony A7R IV

 G6 A7R IV 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Panasonic G6

 A7R IV G6 
ReleasedJuly 2019April 2013More modern by 75 months
Display resolution1440k1036kClearer display (+404k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7R IV

 G6 A7R IV 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 has outside 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 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G6 against the A7R IV.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and A7R IV is 74 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and A7R IV.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G6 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G6 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
88
has manual focus
great MP (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Street photography camera
73
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Sports photography highlights
56
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (670 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
72
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
74
great battery power (670 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
great MP (61 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G6
Landscape photography with Sony A7R IV
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
88
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (670 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging information
Sony A7R IV Vlogging information
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
lack of image stabilization
37
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Sony A7R IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-04-24 2019-07-16
Body design 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 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 9504 x 6336
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 567
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,036k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/250 secs
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 665 grams (1.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 99
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 14.8
DXO Low light rating 639 3344
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 670 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Dual
Cost at launch $750 $3,498