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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF5
  • Updated by Panasonic GF7
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Launched January 2015
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic SZ10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty close but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GF6 was launched 21 months earlier than the SZ10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the GF6 scores vs the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic SZ10

 GF6 SZ10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Panasonic GF6

 SZ10 GF6 
LaunchedJanuary 2015April 2013Fresher by 21 months

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic SZ10

 GF6 SZ10 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 comes with physical dimensions 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 SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GF6 versus the SZ10.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and SZ10 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and SZ10.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The GF6 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The older GF6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography features
64
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Street photography camera
77
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
lack of image stabilization
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (177 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Sports photography camera
51
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
max frames per second low (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography advice
69
provides touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than competitors in class (177 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging advice
32
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (177 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic SZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-04-08 2015-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 323 gr (0.71 lbs) 177 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 200 shots
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $326 $200