Panasonic GF6 vs Sony W510

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic GF6 and Sony W510, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was introduced 2 years after the W510 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the GF6 matches up against the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GF6 and the W510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and W510 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and W510.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger GF6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.