Panasonic G6 vs Sony A58

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G6 versus Sony A58, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G6 was released 7 months prior to the A58 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G6 scores versus the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G6 against the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and A58 is 74 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and A58.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A58 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.