Panasonic GF6 vs Sony HX1

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GF6 and Sony HX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor size.

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The GF6 was revealed 4 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant 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 HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GF6 matches up vs the HX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 features outside dimensions 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 HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF6 and Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GF6 and the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and HX1 is 87 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and HX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF6 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GF6 will render extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher GF6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.