Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS30

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is very comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was launched 4 months later than the ZS30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GF6 grades against the ZS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GF6 against the ZS30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and ZS30 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and ZS30.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS30 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively.