Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GF6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FZ300 was manufactured 2 years after the GF6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ300 scores against the GF6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ300 has 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) and the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ300 against the GF6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and GF6 is 59 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and GF6.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.