Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic G6

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.