Panasonic G6 vs Sony G3
74 Imaging
52 Features
79 Overall
62
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Panasonic G6 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
- Later Model is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
Panasonic G6 vs Sony G3 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G6 vs Sony G3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G6 was released 4 years after the G3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G6 scores vs the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G6 vs Sony G3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony G3
G6 | G3 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 53 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 921k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic G6
G3 | G6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony G3
G6 | G3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G6 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 enjoys outside dimensions 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 G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G6 vs Sony G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the G6 and the G3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and G3 is 74 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and G3.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G6 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G6 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern G6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic G6 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-04-24 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lb) | 185g (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 639 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $750 | $200 |