Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6400
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Announced February 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GF1
- New Model is Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6400 Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Panasonic GF2 versus Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The GF2 was launched 9 years prior to the A6400 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GF2 scores versus the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Sony A6400
GF2 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic GF2
A6400 | GF2 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | February 2011 | Fresher by 96 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Sony A6400
GF2 | A6400 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF2 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF2 versus Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GF2 vs the A6400.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and A6400 is 88 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF2 and A6400.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6400 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older GF2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-02-24 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | 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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 310g (0.68 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 506 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 410 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $330 | $898 |