Panasonic GF6 vs Sony FX30

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony FX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was introduced 10 years before the FX30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the GF6 grades versus the FX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Sony FX30. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony FX30 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GF6 versus Sony FX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GF6 against the FX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and FX30 is 87 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and FX30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF6 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony FX30 will offer you more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GF6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.