Panasonic G6 vs Sony WX50
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Released April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic G5
- New Model is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic G6 and Sony WX50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the G6 (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G6 was unveiled 15 months after the WX50 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G6 matches up versus the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony WX50
| G6 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2013 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 15 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 461k | Crisper screen (+575k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic G6
| WX50 | G6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony WX50
| G6 | WX50 |
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 offers exterior measurements 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 WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G6 and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G6 against the WX50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and WX50 is 74 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and WX50.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The G6 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The younger G6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-04-24 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,036k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.50 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 61 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 639 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $750 | $250 |