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Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Nikon Z fc front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Nikon Z fc
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 445g - 135 x 94 x 44mm
  • Introduced June 2021
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF5
  • Updated by Panasonic GF7
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Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon Z fc versus Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Z fc (21MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the Z fc (APS-C) and GF6 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z fc was introduced 8 years after the GF6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z fc being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z fc scores vs the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Panasonic GF6

 Z fc GF6 
RevealedJune 2021April 2013More modern by 101 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Nikon Z fc

 GF6 Z fc 

Common features in the Nikon Z fc and Panasonic GF6

 Z fc GF6 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z fc has exterior measurements of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z fc versus the GF6.

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z fc and GF6 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z fc and GF6.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z fc with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z fc will offer you more detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher Z fc is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z fc Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography advice
81
focusing manually
decent megapixels (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
64
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z fc Street photography information
Panasonic GF6 Street photography information
74
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than others (445g)
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z fc Sports photography info
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography info
67
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
51
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z fc
Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
72
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
heavier than others (445g)
69
has touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z fc Landscape photography features
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (300 shots)
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z fc
Vlogging with Panasonic GF6
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
no image stabilization
heavier than others (445g)
32
touch screen
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon Z fc vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z fc and Panasonic GF6
 Nikon Z fcPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z fc Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2021-06-28 2013-04-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-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 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5568 x 3712 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 209 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 21 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.30 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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 3840x2160 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 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445 gr (0.98 pounds) 323 gr (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 135 x 94 x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 622
Other
Battery life 300 shots 340 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $949 $326