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Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
86
Imaging
67
Features
75
Overall
70
Fujifilm X-A3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 339g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced August 2016
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-A2
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-A5
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G7
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Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm X-A3 and Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A3 (24MP) and G6 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A3 (APS-C) and G6 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-A3 was unveiled 3 years after the G6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-A3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm X-A3 grades versus the G6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A3 over the Panasonic G6

 Fujifilm X-A3 G6 
LaunchedAugust 2016April 2013Newer by 41 months
Screen resolution1040k1036kCrisper screen (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Fujifilm X-A3

 G6 Fujifilm X-A3 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A3 and Panasonic G6

 Fujifilm X-A3 G6 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A3 comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 339 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-A3 and Panasonic G6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-A3 versus the G6.

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A3 and G6 is 86 and 74 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-A3 and G6.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A3 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-A3 will give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-A3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography features
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
71
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Street photography information
Panasonic G6 Street photography information
79
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
no image stabilization
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Sports photography info
Panasonic G6 Sports photography info
64
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (410 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
56
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G6 Travel photography factors
87
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
72
offers touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
no image stabilization
67
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G6 Vlogging advice
74
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
no microphone port
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-A3 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A3 and Panasonic G6
 Fujifilm X-A3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-A3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-08-25 2013-04-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 77 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 339 gr (0.75 lb) 390 gr (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 410 images 340 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $480 $750