Both Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic G6 have Four Thirds sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the GH3 and G6 sensor size comparison.
Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic G6 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic G6 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, GH3 has scored 71, 10 points higher than G6.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Panasonic GH3 |
71 |
22.7 bits |
12.4 Evs |
812 ISO |
Panasonic G6 |
61 |
21.3 bits |
11.5 Evs |
639 ISO |