Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic G6
F5 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic F5
G6 | F5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper display (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic G6
F5 | G6 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | April 2013 | Same 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and G6 is 96 and 74 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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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 |