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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
74 Imaging
52 Features
79 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75

Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Announced April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G5
  • Replacement is Panasonic G7
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S III Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A7S III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A7S III which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G6 matches up against the A7S III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Panasonic G6

		

		

			
 A7S III G6 
ReleasedJuly 2020April 2013Newer by 88 months
Screen resolution1440k1036kClearer screen (+404k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 G6 A7S III 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
See the Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G6 and the A7S III.
Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and A7S III is 74 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and A7S III.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G6 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G6 will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic G6 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography details
Sony A7S III Portrait photography details
71
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection focus
 supports RAW files
70
 focusing manually
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
 low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Panasonic G6 Street photography info
Sony A7S III Street photography info
73
 screen can move to multiple angles
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 supports touch focus
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 lack of image stabilization
76
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 offers focus via touch
 weather proof
 very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic G6
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
56
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking autofocus
 lack of image stabilization
 lacks phase detect auto focus
75
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 good battery life (600 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic G6 Travel photography details
Sony A7S III Travel photography details
72
 supports touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 does not have Timelapse recording
70
 good battery life (600 shots)
 weather proof
 has bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 selfie friendly display
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
67
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
 does not have Timelapse recording
77
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 very good high ISO (102,400)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proof
 good battery life (600 per charge)
 has double storage slots
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic G6 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S III Vlogging highlights
73
 selfie friendly screen
 has touchscreen
 includes face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with external microphone port
 lack of image stabilization
77
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes external mic port
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Sony A7S III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-04-24 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 25600 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW data    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 23 759
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom 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
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 699 gr (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 85
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 13.3
DXO Low light score 639 2993
Other
Battery life 340 shots 600 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 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 feature   With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One Two
Pricing at release $750 $3,499