Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G6
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced April 2012
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- 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
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G5
- Refreshed by Panasonic G7
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic G6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ150 was introduced 12 months earlier than the G6 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ150 matches up versus the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic G6
FZ150 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic FZ150
G6 | FZ150 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | April 2012 | More recent by 12 months | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 460k | Clearer screen (+576k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic G6
FZ150 | G6 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Panasonic G6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ150 and the G6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and G6 is 67 and 74 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and G6.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G6 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-04-11 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 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 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
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 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change 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 | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | 528 grams (1.16 lbs) | 390 grams (0.86 lbs) |
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 Overall score | 40 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 132 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | 340 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $499 | $750 |