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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Launched December 2013
  • Later Model is Panasonic GM5
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony A6000
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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly close but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GM1 was introduced 9 months after the NEX-6 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GM1 scores vs the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Sony NEX-6

 GM1 NEX-6 
RevealedDecember 2013March 2013More modern by 9 months
Display resolution1036k921kCrisper display (+115k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic GM1

 NEX-6 GM1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Sony NEX-6

 GM1 NEX-6 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM1 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GM1 and the NEX-6.

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM1 and NEX-6 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GM1 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The GM1 provides the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The fresher GM1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
74
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GM1 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
77
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (345 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography features
48
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
66
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography info
74
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
75
lighter than average (345 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography info
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging info
35
touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (204g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
32
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (345 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic GM1 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM1 and Sony NEX-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-12-19 2013-03-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 99
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/50s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 lb) 345 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 78
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 13.1
DXO Low light rating 660 1018
Other
Battery life 230 images 360 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $750 $365