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Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic G7 versus Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very similar but the G7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The G7 was launched 2 years after the NEX-6 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G7 matches up against the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Sony NEX-6

 G7 NEX-6 
IntroducedMay 2015March 2013Newer by 27 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic G7

 NEX-6 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Sony NEX-6

 G7 NEX-6 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G7 versus Sony NEX-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G7 and the NEX-6.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and NEX-6 is 71 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and NEX-6.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The G7 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The fresher G7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography factors
72
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
72
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography highlights
55
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
66
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography info
71
features focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
75
lighter than competitors (345 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography features
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging details
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
lack of image stabilization
32
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (345g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Sony NEX-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2015-05-19 2013-03-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 99
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 345 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 350 shots 360 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $800 $365