Panasonic G6 vs Sony A6400

Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic G6 vs Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G6 matches up vs the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G6 vs Sony A6400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G6 versus the A6400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and A6400 is 74 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and A6400.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G6 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6400 will provide extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older G6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.