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Predecessor: |
Panasonic GF5
GF5 vs GF6
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Sony A77
A77 vs A77 II
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Successor: |
Panasonic GF7
GF6 vs GF7
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Model Number: |
GF6 |
A77 II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCA-77M2 |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$599.99 |
$1799.99 |
Street Price: |
$399.95 |
$1,198.00 |
Date Available: |
2013-06-30 |
2014-06-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
16.0 oz
(454 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
47.7 oz
(1,351 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.4 x
2.6 x
1.5 in.
(111 x
65 x
38 mm)
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5.6 x
4.1 x
3.2 in.
(143 x
104 x
81 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.0 |
24.3 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.77 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
54 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
20.7 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.6 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
622 |
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Image Resolution: |
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3), 4592 x 3064
(14.1 MP,
3:2), 4592 x 2584
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3424 x 3424
(11.7 MP,
1:1), 3232 x 2424
(7.8 MP,
4:3), 3232 x 2160
(7.0 MP,
3:2), 3232 x 1824
(5.9 MP,
Other), 2416 x 2416
(5.8 MP,
1:1), 2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3), 2272 x 1520
(3.5 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.2 |
11.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD or MP4, with stereo sound |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
No |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Lens: |
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. |
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT SSM (SAL1650) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
|
24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
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16 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
3.13x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f.5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
f/2.8 - f/22 (W/T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
46.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x or 4x |
1.4x / 2x Smart Zoom, 2x Clear Image Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint, Touch |
Phase Detection: 79 points, 15 cross-type, f/2.8 center sensor |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.73x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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1.09x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
1,229,760 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
13.6x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
160 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps; 25600 extended |
Auto; 100-25600; 50/64/80 extended; Auto/100-51200 in Mutli-frame NR |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, Color Temp. 2500 to 9900K, Color Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom 1/2/3 |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Guide (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); Creative Control (Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy POP, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine), Panorama |
Scene Modes: Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait; Picture Effects: Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/ Green/Magenta), Pop Color, Posterization (color/B/W), Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Rich Tone Monochrome, Miniature (7Setting), Watercolor, Illustration (Hi/Mid/Lo) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, 3 images after 10 seconds |
2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync (with external flash), Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
|
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN 6.3m (ISO 160) |
GN=12(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Multi Interface Hot shoe, Sync terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD or MP4, with stereo sound |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi |
Optional wireless, wired or via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type-C), Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC, Combined AV/USB connector |
Type-D Micro HDMI; Wired Remote Terminal, 3.5mm External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.58 |
0.36 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.62 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.60 |
0.37 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.2 |
11.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
28 |
26 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.9 |
12.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
8 |
28 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.0 |
12.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
10 |
24 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.27 seconds |
0.09 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.092 seconds |
0.095 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.40 seconds |
0.21 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.072 seconds |
0.051 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, wide-area mode = 0.277s |
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Startup Time: |
0.8 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.6 seconds |
3.1 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
340 shots |
480 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
410 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary (7.2V, 1025mAh) |
Proprietary NP-FM500H |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial), USB Driver |
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) |
OS Compatibility: |
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Windows, Mac OS X |
Notes & Features: |
Tilting Cell Touch 1040K-dot LCD, Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412MHz - 2462MHz (11ch), WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode), NFC. Available in black, white, brown or red. |
New 79-point phase detection AF system with 15 cross-type sensors, BIONZ X processor, 12fps burst mode with continuous AF, Full HD 60p/24p movies using AVCHD 2.0, clean HDMI output, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, optional VG-C77AM grip. |