Panasonic G6 vs Sony WX300

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G6 vs Sony WX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G6 was revealed 3 months after the WX300 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G6 scores vs the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 has physical measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G6 vs Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G6 and the WX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and WX300 is 74 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and WX300.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G6 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX300 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.