Panasonic GF6 vs Sony QX30

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony QX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was introduced 17 months earlier than the QX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GF6 matches up vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 has physical 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 QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the GF6 compared to the QX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and QX30 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and QX30.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF6 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX30 will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GF6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.