Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G6
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic G5
- Successor is Panasonic G7
Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic G6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FX48 was launched 5 years prior to the G6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FX48 grades vs the G6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Panasonic G6
FX48 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic FX48
G6 | FX48 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 51 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic G6
FX48 | G6 |
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX48 provides external measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FX48 compared to the G6.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.
Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and G6.
All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX48 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G6 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FX48 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FX40 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-27 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 340 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $325 | $750 |