Panasonic G6 vs Sony A550

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic G6 versus Sony A550, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is pretty similar but the G6 (Four Thirds) and A550 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G6 was manufactured 3 years later than the A550 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G6 scores vs the A550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 has external dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G6 and the A550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and A550 is 74 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and A550.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G6 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern G6 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.