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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF5
  • New Model is Panasonic GF7
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic LZ30
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic LZ20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and LZ20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was announced 9 months after the LZ20 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the GF6 scores against the LZ20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic LZ20

 GF6 LZ20 
AnnouncedApril 2013July 2012Newer by 9 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Panasonic GF6

 LZ20 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic LZ20

 GF6 LZ20 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic LZ20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GF6 and the LZ20.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and LZ20 is 87 and 71 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and LZ20.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The GF6 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent GF6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography highlights
64
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography details
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography details
77
screen tilts
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography features
Panasonic LZ20 Sports photography features
51
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography factors
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography factors
69
supports focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
58
good battery pack (380 per charge)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (499g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography info
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
45
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging factors
32
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone socket
25
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average in class (499g)
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic LZ20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-04-08 2012-07-18
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323 gr (0.71 pounds) 499 gr (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 380 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $326 $250