Panasonic GF7 vs Sony A6600

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.