Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm and Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 8.46 cm | 6.69 cm |
| Width | 12.245 cm | 12 cm |
| Depth | 7.14 cm | 5.33 cm |
| Weight | 340 g | 453 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera with battery and memory card: 453 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Protection | - | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 18,310,000 pixels | 25,000,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Features | Aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 425 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition | Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 1.07x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.5 |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-6400 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 51200, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Spot, average, highlight spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Dynamic B&W, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Sunshine, Toy Pop, Fantasy | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 120 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Clear Retouch function | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AF | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8.3 | 6 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, high-speed synchronization (HSS) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 2336 x 1752 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 2336 x 1560 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 1840 JPEG 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 3008 x 2000 6000 x 3376 4240 x 2400 3008 x 1688 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 6Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots (with 14-42mm lens) | Photo shooting - 310 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 350 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 1.08 hours (EVF on) Video recording - 1.17 hours (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Selector, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, DLNA support, Motion Detection Technology, Subject Detection technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function, Wi-Fi Direct | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, silent shooting, distortion correction function, Clear Image Zoom 2.0x, peripheral shading correction |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6K + 14-42mm | Sony Alpha6500 ILCE-6500 |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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