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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Successor is Panasonic GF7
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic LZ30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is pretty close but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was unveiled 4 months after the LZ30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GF6 scores versus the LZ30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic LZ30

 GF6 LZ30 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Panasonic GF6

 LZ30 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic LZ30

 GF6 LZ30 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2013Same generation
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic LZ30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF6 against the LZ30.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and LZ30 is 87 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and LZ30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GF6 includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography factors
64
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (552 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Sports photography camera
51
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery (380 CIPA)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography advice
Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography advice
69
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
56
good battery (380 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (552 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ30
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
45
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LZ30 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no mic port
22
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
heavier than others (552g)
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic LZ30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-04-08 2013-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323 gr (0.71 lbs) 552 gr (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 380 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $326 $230