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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(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
  • Launched April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic G5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G7
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G6 versus Panasonic ZR1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was introduced 3 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G6 matches up vs the ZR1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic ZR1

 G6 ZR1 
ReleasedApril 2013July 2009More recent by 46 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Panasonic G6

 ZR1 G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic ZR1

 G6 ZR1 

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G6 versus Panasonic ZR1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G6 versus the ZR1.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and ZR1 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and ZR1.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G6 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G6 will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern G6 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography factors
73
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G6
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR1
56
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography info
72
offers focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G6
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZR1
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G6
Vlogging with Panasonic ZR1
73
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Panasonic ZR1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Also called - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-04-24 2009-07-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $750 $280