Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS20

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G6 was announced 13 months after the ZS20 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G6 grades vs the ZS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G6 against the ZS20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and ZS20 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and ZS20.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G6 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G6 will render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G6 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.