Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS70

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GF6 was brought out 5 years earlier than the ZS70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GF6 matches up vs the ZS70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GF6 vs the ZS70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and ZS70 is 87 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.