Panasonic GF6 vs Sony RX10

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony RX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was released 11 months earlier than the RX10 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GF6 scores vs the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 has outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony RX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GF6 and the RX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and RX10 is 87 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and RX10.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF6 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older GF6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.