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Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
76
Imaging
53
Features
70
Overall
59
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57

Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1.5" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-3.9) lens
  • 553g - 116 x 74 x 66mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon G1 X
  • Replacement is Canon G1 X III
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Successor is Panasonic GF7
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Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon G1 X II versus Panasonic GF6, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the G1 X II (13MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is fairly similar but the G1 X II (1.5") and GF6 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X II was manufactured 11 months later than the GF6 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G1 X II grades versus the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X II over the Panasonic GF6

 G1 X II GF6 
RevealedFebruary 2014April 2013More recent by 11 months
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Canon G1 X II

 GF6 G1 X II 

Common features in the Canon G1 X II and Panasonic GF6

 G1 X II GF6 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X II provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G1 X II compared to the GF6.

Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X II and GF6 is 76 and 87 respectively.

Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X II and GF6.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G1 X II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GF6 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger G1 X II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X II Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography details
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1.5")
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X II Street photography info
Panasonic GF6 Street photography info
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1.5")
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
heavier than others (553 grams)
77
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X II Sports photography features
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1.5")
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X II Travel photography details
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography details
67
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery (240 per charge)
heavier than others (553 grams)
69
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X II Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography highlights
65
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13MP)
nice sensor size (1.5")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (240 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G1 X II
Vlogging with Panasonic GF6
72
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of mic socket
heavier than others (553 grams)
32
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
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Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X II and Panasonic GF6
 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-02-12 2013-04-08
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1.5" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 18.7 x 14mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 261.8mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4160 x 3120 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 31 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0-3.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 1.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech sRGB PureColor II Touchscreen LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 553 grams (1.22 pounds) 323 grams (0.71 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 74 x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 58 54
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 10.6
DXO Low light score 581 622
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $799 $326