Sony a5000
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Panasonic GF6
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a5000

Best price $448
  • 27% more battery life 420 shots vs 330 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $448 vs $514
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 16 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs June 2013
  • Has HDR on-board GF6 does not have HDR
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback GF6 does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Sony Alpha a5000

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF6

Best price
$514
  • Weighs a lot less than the a5000 3.88 oz vs 9.5 oz
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF6

What the Sony a5000 and Panasonic GF6 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 15 in³ vs 17 in³
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • Wi-Fi
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony a5000 and the Panasonic GF6

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
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