Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Released February 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6000
- Replacement is Sony A6500
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GF1 and Sony A6300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.
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The GF1 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A6300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GF1 grades against the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Sony A6300
GF1 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic GF1
A6300 | GF1 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | October 2009 | Fresher by 76 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Sony A6300
GF1 | A6300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 features physical dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF1 and Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF1 vs the A6300.
![Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 size comparison Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF1-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6300-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and A6300 is 85 and 83 respectively.
![Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF1-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6300-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and A6300.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GF1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
![Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF1-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6300-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF1-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6300-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-10-14 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385 gr (0.85 lbs) | 404 gr (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 513 | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 400 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $400 | $889 |