Panasonic G6 vs Sony WX10

Let's look closer at the Panasonic G6 vs Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the G6 (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The G6 was announced 2 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G6 matches up against the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G6 versus the WX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and WX10 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and WX10.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The G6 features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer G6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.