Panasonic GF2
Mirrorless Camera
vs Sony a6000
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF2

Best price $299
  • Weighs a little bit less than the a6000 9.35 oz vs 12.1 oz
  • Smaller body size 15 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $299 vs $598
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Has 3D capture capabilities a6000 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a6000

Best price
$598
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.3 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 922k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2014 vs February 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 11 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board GF2 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture GF2 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities GF2 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector GF2 does not

What the Panasonic GF2 and Sony a6000 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GF2 and the Sony a6000

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack

Want to compare other cameras?

  • Compare the Panasonic GF2 to the
  • Compare the Sony a6000 to the