Panasonic G6 vs Sony S930

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic G6 and Sony S930, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was manufactured 4 years after the S930 which is a fairly serious 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 S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G6 grades versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G6 compared to the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and S930 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and S930.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G6 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer G6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.