Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and A7 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was announced 9 months earlier than the A7 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GF6 grades against the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GF6 compared to the A7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and A7 is 87 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and A7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF6 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged GF6 is going to be behind in sensor technology.