Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7c
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76 Features
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic GF5
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Revealed September 2020

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7c Overview
Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

The GF6 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GF6 matches up vs the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Sony A7c
GF6 | A7c | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic GF6
A7c | GF6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | September 2020 | ![]() | April 2013 | Fresher by 90 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Sony A7c
GF6 | A7c | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 offers external 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) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7c in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GF6 versus the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and A7c is 87 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and A7c.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF6 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GF6 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-04-08 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 122 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 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 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 323 gr (0.71 pounds) | 509 gr (1.12 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 622 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | 740 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $326 | $1,800 |