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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF7
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is very well matched but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was launched 4 months after the XS1 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GF6 matches up vs the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic XS1

 GF6 XS1 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic GF6

 XS1 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic XS1

 GF6 XS1 
IntroducedApril 2013January 2013Similar age
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 comes with external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF6 compared to the XS1.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and XS1 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and XS1.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The GF6 contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
Portrait photography with Panasonic XS1
65
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography info
Panasonic XS1 Street photography info
77
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF6
Sports photography with Panasonic XS1
51
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Travel photography camera
69
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography advice
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
39
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging features
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging features
32
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic socket
31
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic XS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-04-08 2013-01-07
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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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 1/160 seconds -
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 323 grams (0.71 pounds) 103 grams (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
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 shots 260 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $326 $130