Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A6300

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic GF6 and Sony A6300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was announced 3 years before the A6300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GF6 grades versus the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 comes with outer 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) and the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF6 and Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GF6 compared to the A6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and A6300 is 87 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and A6300.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF6 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will give more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older GF6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.