Panasonic G6 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic G6 and Sony A99 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The G6 was launched 4 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G6 matches up against the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 has got external measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Panasonic G6 and Sony A99 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G6 against the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and A99 II is 74 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and A99 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A99 II will give you more detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.