Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6000

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF7 and Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The GF7 was revealed 10 months later than the A6000 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GF7 scores versus the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 features outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF7 and Sony A6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GF7 and the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and A6000 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and A6000.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF7 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6000 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GF7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.