Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A3000

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very similar but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GF6 was brought out 4 months earlier than the A3000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GF6 matches up versus the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 provides external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF6 compared to the A3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and A3000 is 87 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and A3000.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively.