Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A6700

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony A6700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and A6700 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was introduced 11 years before the A6700 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GF6 grades against the A6700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 has 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) whilst the Sony A6700 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GF6 against the A6700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and A6700 is 87 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and A6700.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF6 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6700 will offer you extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older GF6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.