Panasonic G7 vs Sony A6000

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G7 and Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The G7 was manufactured 14 months later than the A6000 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G7 scores vs the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 features exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G7 and Sony A6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G7 compared to the A6000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and A6000 is 71 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and A6000.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6000 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger G7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.