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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • Replacement is Panasonic G7
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is fairly close but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ100 was unveiled 3 years prior to the G6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FZ100 grades against the G6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic G6

 FZ100 G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic FZ100

 G6 FZ100 
LaunchedApril 2013July 2010More recent by 33 months
Display resolution1036k460kSharper display (+576k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic G6

 FZ100 G6 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FZ100 versus the G6.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and G6 is 67 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and G6.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ100 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G6 will result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older FZ100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography info
54
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
71
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography info
Panasonic G6 Street photography info
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
73
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ100
Sports photography with Panasonic G6
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
56
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ100
Travel photography with Panasonic G6
59
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
72
features touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging features
Panasonic G6 Vlogging features
64
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
73
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic G6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-07-21 2013-04-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
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 mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.50 m 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 390 gr (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 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
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $500 $750