Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7 III

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF6 was unveiled 5 years before the A7 III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GF6 matches up against the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GF6 compared to the A7 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and A7 III is 87 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and A7 III.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF6 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 III will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.