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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GX7
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Replacement is Sony A6000
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX1 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the NEX-6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX1 matches up against the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Sony NEX-6

 GX1 NEX-6 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Panasonic GX1

 NEX-6 GX1 
LaunchedMarch 2013February 2012Fresher by 13 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Sony NEX-6

 GX1 NEX-6 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GX1 against the NEX-6.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and NEX-6 is 87 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GX1 features the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh harder. The older GX1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography details
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX1
Street photography with Sony NEX-6
70
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (345g)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography factors
47
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (300 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
66
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX1
Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
65
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (300 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
75
lighter than competitors (345g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
62
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging highlights
32
touchscreen capability
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
32
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (345g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic GX1 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Sony NEX-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-02-14 2013-03-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 99
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.60 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 318 grams (0.70 lbs) 345 grams (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 78
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 13.1
DXO Low light score 703 1018
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 360 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $228 $365