Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF6

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GF6, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and GF6 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FS7 was revealed 5 years prior to the GF6 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS7 scores versus the GF6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS7 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FS7 vs the GF6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and GF6 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and GF6.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF6 will give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FS7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.