Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A230

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A230, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was introduced 3 years later than the A230 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the GF6 grades against the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the GF6 versus the A230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and A230 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and A230.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF6 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF6 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern GF6 should have an edge in sensor technology.