Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GF8
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic G5
- Replacement is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released February 2016
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF7
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G6 was unveiled 3 years before the GF8 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the G6 matches up vs the GF8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GF8 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic GF8
G6 | GF8 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic G6
GF8 | G6 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | April 2013 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1036k | Clearer display (+4k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic GF8
G6 | GF8 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic GF8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G6 vs the GF8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and GF8 is 74 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and GF8.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older G6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-04-24 | 2016-02-15 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,036k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 5.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 lbs) | 266 grams (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 639 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 230 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $750 | $549 |