Panasonic GF6 vs Sony WX10

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic GF6 and Sony WX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very well matched but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was brought out 2 years after the WX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GF6 scores against the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 features outside 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) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF6 and the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and WX10 is 87 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and WX10.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The GF6 provides the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more modern GF6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.