Panasonic G6 vs Sony A6300

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic G6 versus Sony A6300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The G6 was launched 3 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G6 grades against the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G6 vs the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and A6300 is 74 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and A6300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older G6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.