Panasonic G6 vs Sony A9 II

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G6 and Sony A9 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The G6 was launched 7 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G6 scores against the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G6 compared to the A9 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and A9 II is 74 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and A9 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G6 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older G6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.