Panasonic GF6 vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly similar but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was revealed 4 years before the RX100 V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GF6 matches up versus the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GF6 against the RX100 V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and RX100 V is 87 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and RX100 V.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF6 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 V will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GF6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.