Panasonic G6 vs Sony H55
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony H55 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
- Launched April 2013
- Older Model is Panasonic G5
- Newer Model is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
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Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic G6 versus Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very well matched but the G6 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe G6 was launched 2 years later than the H55 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the G6 scores versus the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony H55
| G6 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2013 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 35 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic G6
| H55 | G6 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony H55
| G6 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Panasonic G6 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G6 versus the H55.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and H55 is 74 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and H55.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G6 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G6 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent G6 will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2013-04-24 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,036k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.50 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 390g (0.86 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $750 | $235 |