Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF6

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The FZ28 was launched 5 years prior to the GF6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FZ28 matches up vs the GF6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 provides external measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GF6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ28 versus the GF6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and GF6 is 72 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and GF6.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ28 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF6 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.