Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S II

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A7S II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was revealed 3 years prior to the A7S II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G6 matches up against the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 offers outside 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 A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G6 against the A7S II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and A7S II is 74 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and A7S II.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G6 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged G6 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.