Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LF1

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic LF1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was announced 7 months earlier than the LF1 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the GF6 matches up versus the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic LF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GF6 against the LF1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and LF1 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and LF1.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF6 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GF6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.