Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GM1
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79 Overall
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GM1 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
- Announced April 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic G5
- Later Model is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Launched December 2013
- Updated by Panasonic GM5
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G6 was announced 7 months prior to the GM1 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the G6 scores vs the GM1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GM1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic GM1
G6 | GM1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Panasonic G6
GM1 | G6 | |||
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Launched | December 2013 | April 2013 | Newer by 7 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic GM1
G6 | GM1 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 1036k | Same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM1 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GM1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G6 against the GM1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and GM1 is 74 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and GM1.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images but you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged G6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-04-24 | 2013-12-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,036k dot | 1,036k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | 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 | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/50 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 639 | 660 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | 230 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $750 | $750 |