Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic SZ5
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic G5
- Replacement is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed July 2012
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic SZ5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is very close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G6 was revealed 10 months after the SZ5 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G6 matches up versus the SZ5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic SZ5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic SZ5
G6 | SZ5 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | July 2012 | More modern by 10 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer display (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Panasonic G6
SZ5 | G6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic SZ5
G6 | SZ5 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 features outside measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic SZ5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G6 versus the SZ5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and SZ5 is 74 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and SZ5.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G6 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G6 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher G6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-04-24 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,036k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lb) | 136g (0.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 639 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 250 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $750 | $195 |