Panasonic G6 vs Sony A230
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Launched April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic G5
- Later Model is Panasonic G7
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Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing Panasonic G6 vs Sony A230 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G6 and Sony A230, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G6 was launched 3 years after the A230 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the G6 grades versus the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony A230
| G6 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2013 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 48 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+806k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Panasonic G6
| A230 | G6 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony A230
| G6 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Panasonic G6 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G6 has got external measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G6 versus the A230.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and A230 is 74 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and A230.
To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G6 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic G6 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger G6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2013-04-24 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.50 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| 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 | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 390g (0.86 lb) | 490g (1.08 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 61 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 639 | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $750 | $569 |
