Panasonic GF6 vs Sony A58

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GF6 and Sony A58, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GF6 was manufactured 7 months before the A58 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the GF6 matches up versus the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF6 and Sony A58 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GF6 vs the A58.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and A58 is 87 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and A58.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A58 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older GF6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.