Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6

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In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included DT 18-55mm lens Body only
Height 9.55 cm 8.46 cm
Width 12.86 cm 12.245 cm
Depth 7.77 cm 7.14 cm
Weight 492 g 340 g
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel 16.05 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 20,400,000 pixels 18,310,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels 16,050,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features Anti-Dust coating Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Image Processor BIONZ Venus Engine
LENS Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II - zoom -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 25 cm -
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements -
Filter Size 55 mm -
Lens Mounting Type - Micro Four Thirds
Features Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) -
FOCUSING Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 15 23
Auto Focus Features Manual Focus Check Live View Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5" -
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels 1,440,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.88x 0.70x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -4 to +4
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 2
Features Auto eye sensor Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
ISO (Max) 16000 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View 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
Special Effects Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key 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
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 120 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec 1/160 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch - Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 460,800 pixels 1,036,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Rotating
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AF
FLASH Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10 8.3
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing AF illuminator
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
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 Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Included Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
Image Storage 5456 x 3632
3872 x 2576
2736 x 1824
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
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps
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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Battery Type Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 330 shots (with 14-42mm lens)
Photo shooting - 340 shots (with 14-140mm lens)
Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens)
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type HDMI output
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Microphone
Remote control
FEATURES Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 40 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing, Translucent Mirror technology 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
OTHERS Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, DVD disc Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable
Software Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 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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