Panasonic G6 vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G6 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The G6 was manufactured 5 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the G6 scores versus the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G6 vs the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and RX10 IV is 74 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G6 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 IV will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged G6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.