Panasonic GF6 vs Sony W610

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was manufactured 16 months after the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the GF6 scores versus the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 features outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GF6 versus the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and W610 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and W610.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer GF6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.