Panasonic G6 vs Sony a5100

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G6 versus Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and a5100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The G6 was released 16 months prior to the a5100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G6 matches up versus the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G6 features outer measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G6 vs the a5100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and a5100 is 74 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G6 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5100 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.