Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZR1

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.