Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic G6

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.