Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6300

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The GF2 was revealed 6 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GF2 scores against the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GF2 against the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and A6300 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and A6300.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF2 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will show greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older GF2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.