Panasonic G6 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic G6 and Sony RX100 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the G6 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor sizing.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The G6 was revealed 12 months prior to the RX100 III so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G6 grades against the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 provides outer dimensions 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 RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G6 and Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G6 against the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and RX100 III is 74 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G6 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G6 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.