Panasonic GF6 vs Sony RX1
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Announced April 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF5
- New Model is Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Revealed February 2013
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Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic GF6 vs Sony RX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GF6 was released 2 months after the RX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GF6 grades versus the RX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Sony RX1
| GF6 | RX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
| Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic GF6
| RX1 | GF6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Sharper display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Sony RX1
| GF6 | RX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2013 | February 2013 | Same generation | |
| Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
| Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 enjoys physical dimensions 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 RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GF6 vs the RX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and RX1 is 87 and 79 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and RX1.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF6 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic GF6 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-04-08 | 2013-02-19 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35mm (1x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.0-22.0 |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 323g (0.71 pounds) | 482g (1.06 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 54 | 93 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | 25.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 14.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 622 | 2534 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photos | 270 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $326 | $2,798 |