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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic G5
  • Updated by Panasonic G7
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is very close but the F5 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The F5 was unveiled 3 months prior to the G6 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the F5 matches up against the G6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic G6

 F5 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic F5

 G6 F5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kCrisper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic G6

 F5 G6 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013April 2013Same generation

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 offers physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the F5 compared to the G6.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and G6 is 96 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and G6.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F5 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G6 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography details
29
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography details
Panasonic G6 Street photography details
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography info
Panasonic G6 Sports photography info
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (121g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
72
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography features
33
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging features
Panasonic G6 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
73
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Panasonic G6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-07 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 390g (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $100 $750