Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GF6
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Released January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Announced April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF7

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GF6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FH25 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

The FH25 was revealed 3 years before the GF6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH25 matches up vs the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GF6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic GF6
FH25 | GF6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic FH25
GF6 | FH25 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 27 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic GF6
FH25 | GF6 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH25 compared to the GF6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and GF6 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and GF6.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The FH25 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The older FH25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2013-04-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Screen LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lb) | 323 grams (0.71 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 622 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 340 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $180 | $326 |