Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic GF6

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G1 was introduced 5 years before the GF6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G1 grades vs the GF6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 features outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G1 and the GF6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and GF6 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and GF6.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic GF6 to deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.