Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A99 II

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF6 and Sony A99 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A99 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GF6 matches up vs the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GF6 compared to the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and A99 II is 87 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will provide greater detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.