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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF7
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2012
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GF6 was brought out 16 months later than the S2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the GF6 grades vs the S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic S2

 GF6 S2 
ReleasedApril 2013January 2012More recent by 16 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic GF6

 S2 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic S2

 GF6 S2 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Panasonic S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GF6 vs the S2.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and S2 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and S2.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher GF6 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Portrait photography camera
64
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF6
Street photography with Panasonic S2
77
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
no image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (112 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography factors
Panasonic S2 Sports photography factors
51
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
great battery (280 per charge)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography info
Panasonic S2 Travel photography info
69
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
70
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than average (112 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
Landscape photography with Panasonic S2
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
great battery (280 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging factors
Panasonic S2 Vlogging factors
32
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average (112g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic S2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-04-08 2012-01-09
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 323 gr (0.71 lbs) 112 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images 280 images
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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $326 $109