Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6600

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GF2 vs Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The GF2 was manufactured 9 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the GF2 scores against the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF2 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GF2 versus the A6600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and A6600 is 88 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and A6600.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6600 will produce more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older GF2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.