Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ1

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic SZ1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is fairly similar but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was brought out 16 months later than the SZ1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GF6 scores against the SZ1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 offers external dimensions 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 SZ1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF6 vs the SZ1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and SZ1 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and SZ1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The GF6 includes the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The younger GF6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.