Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ300/Panasonic-FZ300-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Announced July 2015
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Released April 2013
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF5
- Successor is Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview
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.
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic GF6
FZ300 | GF6 | |||
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Released | July 2015 | ![]() | April 2013 | Newer by 28 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic FZ300
GF6 | FZ300 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GF6
FZ300 | GF6 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Identical display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ300-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF6-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and GF6 is 59 and 87 respectively.
![Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ300-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF6-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ300-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF6-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ300-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF6-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-07-16 | 2013-04-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 691 grams (1.52 lbs) | 323 grams (0.71 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 622 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 340 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $598 | $326 |