Panasonic G6 vs Sony HX400V
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony HX400V 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
- Revealed April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic G5
- Replacement is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Released February 2014
- Old Model is Sony HX300

Panasonic G6 vs Sony HX400V Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G6 and Sony HX400V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very comparable but the G6 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The G6 was brought out 9 months before the HX400V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G6 grades versus the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony HX400V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony HX400V
G6 | HX400V | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Panasonic G6
HX400V | G6 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | April 2013 | More modern by 9 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony HX400V
G6 | HX400V | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Panasonic G6 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G6 provides external measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G6 and Sony HX400V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G6 and the HX400V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and HX400V is 74 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and HX400V.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX400V will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G6 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G6 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-04-24 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 8.50 m (ISO Auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 pounds) | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 639 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $750 | $448 |