Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H50

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF6 and Sony H50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was brought out 4 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GF6 matches up against the H50 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 Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 comes with external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF6 and Sony H50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GF6 vs the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and H50 is 87 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and H50.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF6 will provide extra detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent GF6 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.