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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX90 was unveiled 19 months prior to the GF6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FX90 matches up versus the GF6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic GF6

 FX90 GF6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic FX90

 GF6 FX90 
ReleasedApril 2013August 2011More recent by 19 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GF6

 FX90 GF6 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX90 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FX90 against the GF6.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and GF6 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and GF6.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX90 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF6 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FX90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GF6 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Sports photography info
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography info
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography advice
60
has touch to focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Landscape photography camera
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX90
Vlogging with Panasonic GF6
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
32
touch screen
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GF6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-08-26 2013-04-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.90 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 323g (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 200 photos 340 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $227 $326