Panasonic G6 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic G6 and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very comparable but the G6 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G6 was brought out 3 years prior to the RX100 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G6 matches up vs the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G6 and the RX100 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and RX100 IV is 74 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G6 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.