Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6300

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and A6300 is 85 and 83 respectively.

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.