Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ80 versus Panasonic G6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the G6 (16MP) is very close but the FZ80 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ80 was released 3 years after the G6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ80 matches up against the G6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ80 versus Panasonic G6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ80 vs the G6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and G6 is 63 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ80 and G6.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ80 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ80 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.