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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF7
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic ZS10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very close but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was unveiled 2 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GF6 matches up against the ZS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic ZS10

 GF6 ZS10 
RevealedApril 2013January 2011Fresher by 27 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Panasonic GF6

 ZS10 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic ZS10

 GF6 ZS10 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 features physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Panasonic GF6 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GF6 vs the ZS10.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and ZS10 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and ZS10.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF6 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF6 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer GF6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography details
65
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
30
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography information
77
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
lack of image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than others (219g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF6
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
51
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
69
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than others (219 grams)
supports touch focus
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
67
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (260 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging factors
32
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone port
34
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (219g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic ZS10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-04-08 2011-01-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323 gr (0.71 lbs) 219 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 260 images
Style 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
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $326 $350