Panasonic G6 vs Sony RX10

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic G6 vs Sony RX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the G6 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The G6 was revealed 11 months earlier than the RX10 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G6 scores vs the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G6 has got 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 RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G6 vs Sony RX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G6 against the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and RX10 is 74 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and RX10.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G6 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged G6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.