Panasonic GF6 vs Sony H55

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony H55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GF6 was announced 2 years after the H55 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GF6 matches up against the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 enjoys exterior 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 H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GF6 and the H55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and H55 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and H55.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF6 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer GF6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.