Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic GH1

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GH6 and Panasonic GH1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GH6 (25MP) and GH1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The GH6 was unveiled 12 years later than the GH1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GH6 grades vs the GH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH6 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH6 comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") and a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GH6 versus the GH1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH6 and GH1 is 56 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH6 and GH1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic GH6 to offer you greater detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GH6 will have a benefit in sensor tech.