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Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
56
Imaging
67
Features
89
Overall
75
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Panasonic GH6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5760 x 2880 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
  • Announced February 2022
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH5 II
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • New Model is Panasonic G2
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Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic GH6 and Panasonic G1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GH6 (25MP) and G1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GH6 was announced 13 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the GH6 scores versus the G1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Panasonic G1

 GH6 G1 
IntroducedFebruary 2022January 2009More recent by 160 months
Display resolution1840k460kClearer display (+1380k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Panasonic GH6

 G1 GH6 

Common features in the Panasonic GH6 and Panasonic G1

 GH6 G1 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH6 comes with outside measurements of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") and a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH6 and Panasonic G1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GH6 versus the G1.

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH6 and G1 is 56 and 82 respectively.

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH6 and G1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic GH6 to provide extra detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher GH6 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
58
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH6
Street photography with Panasonic G1
74
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
72
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH6 Sports photography info
Panasonic G1 Sports photography info
72
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
terrible battery (360 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH6
Travel photography with Panasonic G1
69
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (360 per charge)
62
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Landscape photography camera
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery (360 CIPA)
58
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH6 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G1 Vlogging highlights
75
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (5760 x 2880 resolution)
includes external microphone support
18
can't shoot video
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Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH6 and Panasonic G1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2022-02-22 2009-01-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5776 x 4336 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 118 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p -
Highest video resolution 5760x2880 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 823 grams (1.81 pounds) 360 grams (0.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 463
Other
Battery life 360 photos 330 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLK22 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Dual 1
Retail cost $2,198 $0