Panasonic GF6 vs Sony W330

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GF6 and Sony W330, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and W330 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GF6 was released 3 years after the W330 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the GF6 grades versus the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to 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") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GF6 and the W330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and W330 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and W330.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GF6 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer GF6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.