Panasonic GH1 vs Sony A6600

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was announced 11 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GH1 scores versus the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH1 versus Sony A6600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GH1 vs the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and A6600 is 81 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and A6600.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6600 will result in greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older GH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.