Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6600

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF1 was brought out 11 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GF1 scores against the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF1 vs Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GF1 and the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and A6600 is 85 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and A6600.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF1 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6600 will render more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older GF1 will be behind in sensor technology.