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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF5
  • Successor is Panasonic GF7
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was released 3 years after the ZR1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GF6 scores vs the ZR1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic ZR1

 GF6 ZR1 
RevealedApril 2013July 2009More modern by 46 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Panasonic GF6

 ZR1 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic ZR1

 GF6 ZR1 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF6 versus the ZR1.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and ZR1 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and ZR1.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GF6 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer GF6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography info
64
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography factors
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography information
51
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Travel photography camera
69
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging advice
32
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
28
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic ZR1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Also called - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-04-08 2009-07-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine V
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323g (0.71 lbs) 158g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Battery format 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 card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $326 $280