Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GF6

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GF6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FH10 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The FH10 was released 3 months earlier than the GF6 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH10 matches up versus the GF6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GF6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH10 against the GF6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and GF6 is 97 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and GF6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The FH10 has the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult.