Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A6100

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF6 and Sony A6100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was revealed 7 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the GF6 grades against the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 enjoys outside measurements 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 A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF6 and Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GF6 and the A6100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and A6100 is 87 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and A6100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF6 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6100 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older GF6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.