Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6000

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic GF1 and Sony A6000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF1 was launched 5 years earlier than the A6000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GF1 matches up vs the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GF1 versus the A6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and A6000 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and A6000.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF1 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6000 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older GF1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.