Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G6

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX78 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the G6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FX78 matches up versus the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX78 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FX78 compared to the G6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and G6 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and G6.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX78 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G6 will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FX78 will be behind in sensor technology.