Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS1 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
- Introduced April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic G5
- New Model is Panasonic G7
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- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic ZS1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G6 was revealed 4 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G6 matches up versus the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic ZS1
G6 | ZS1 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | May 2009 | More recent by 49 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic G6
ZS1 | G6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic ZS1
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic ZS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G6 compared to the ZS1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and ZS1 is 74 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and ZS1.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G6 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G6 will offer extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-04-24 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) | 229 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $750 | $0 |