Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF6
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Released April 2012
(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
- Announced April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic GF5
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF7
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GF6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe FZ150 was unveiled 12 months prior to the GF6 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ150 scores vs the GF6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic GF6
FZ150 | GF6 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic FZ150
GF6 | FZ150 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | April 2012 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GF6
FZ150 | GF6 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic GF6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ150 versus the GF6.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and GF6 is 67 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and GF6.
All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ150 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF6 will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-04-11 | 2013-04-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 (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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 lbs) | 323g (0.71 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 40 | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 132 | 622 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 340 photographs |
Battery format | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $499 | $326 |