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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Launched July 2015
  • Earlier Model 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
  • Older Model is Panasonic G5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G7
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic G6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FZ300 was announced 2 years later than the G6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ300 matches up against the G6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic G6

 FZ300 G6 
LaunchedJuly 2015April 2013Fresher by 28 months
Display resolution1040k1036kSharper display (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic FZ300

 G6 FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic G6

 FZ300 G6 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ300 features outer dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic G6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ300 versus the G6.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and G6 is 59 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and G6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ300 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G6 will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent FZ300 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
59
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
weather sealing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (691 grams)
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G6 Sports photography advice
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (380 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
56
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography info
Panasonic G6 Travel photography info
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great battery life (380 per charge)
weather sealing
has touch to focus
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
more heavy than competition in class (691 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (380 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G6 Vlogging factors
62
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (691g)
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic G6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-07-16 2013-04-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/16000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 691 grams (1.52 lbs) 390 grams (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 380 shots 340 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $598 $750