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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF6
  • Successor is Panasonic GF8
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Renewed by Sony A6700
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF7 and Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The GF7 was introduced 5 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the GF7 matches up versus the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Sony A6600

 GF7 A6600 
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Panasonic GF7

 A6600 GF7 
IntroducedAugust 2019February 2015Fresher by 55 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Sony A6600

 GF7 A6600 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 offers physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF7 and Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GF7 against the A6600.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and A6600.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF7 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older GF7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography details
Sony A6600 Portrait photography details
65
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
82
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography factors
Sony A6600 Street photography factors
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
Sony A6600 Sports photography information
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (810 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography info
Sony A6600 Travel photography info
70
offers touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery power (230 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
84
great battery life (810 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography details
Sony A6600 Landscape photography details
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
great battery life (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen capability
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic jack
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Sony A6600
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Sony Alpha a6600
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-02-01 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 425
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.8 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266 grams (0.59 pounds) 503 grams (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 230 photos 810 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $308 $1,198