Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic G6
FZ300 | G6 | |||
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Launched | July 2015 | April 2013 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1036k | Sharper display (+4k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic FZ300
G6 | FZ300 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic G6
FZ300 | G6 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and G6 is 59 and 74 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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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 |