Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic GF6

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.