Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LX10

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic LX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is relatively similar but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was manufactured 4 years prior to the LX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GF6 scores vs the LX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF6 versus the LX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and LX10 is 87 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and LX10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.