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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • Replacement is Panasonic G7
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Panasonic G6

 FZ80 G6 
RevealedJanuary 2017April 2013More modern by 46 months
Display resolution1040k1036kClearer display (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic FZ80

 G6 FZ80 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic G6

 FZ80 G6 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ80
Portrait photography with Panasonic G6
58
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (616g)
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G6 Sports photography factors
57
great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Travel photography camera
59
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
more heavy than average in class (616g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
boasts touch focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Landscape photography camera
57
focusing manually
reasonably wide (20mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging info
Panasonic G6 Vlogging info
28
reasonably wide (20mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (616 grams)
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Panasonic G6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2017-01-04 2013-04-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lbs) 390 grams (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 330 images 340 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $399 $750