Panasonic LF1 vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic LF1 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and NEX-6 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was announced 9 months after the NEX-6 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the LF1 matches up vs the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LF1 provides outer measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LF1 vs Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the LF1 and the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and NEX-6.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent LF1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.