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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF5
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ35 versus Panasonic GF6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ35 was released 3 years before the GF6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ35 scores vs the GF6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Panasonic GF6

 FZ35 GF6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic FZ35

 GF6 FZ35 
RevealedApril 2013July 2010Fresher by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic GF6

 FZ35 GF6 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ35 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ35 versus Panasonic GF6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ35 against the GF6.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and GF6 is 72 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ35 and GF6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ35 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF6 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FZ35 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Street photography factors
Panasonic GF6 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography advice
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built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ35
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
41
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging highlights
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quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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screen is touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Panasonic GF6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FZ38 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-07-06 2013-04-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine V Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.4 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397g (0.88 lbs) 323g (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 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 - 340 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $999 $326