Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
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Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Released April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic GF5
- Later Model is Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F) lens
- 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Introduced August 2012
Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF6 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is very close but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GF6 was unveiled 8 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the GF6 grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
GF6 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | August 2012 | Newer by 8 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 0k | Sharper display (+1040k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Panasonic GF6
Galaxy Camera 4G | GF6 | |||
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Display size | 4.8" | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") |
Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
GF6 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF6 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GF6 vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 87 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and Galaxy Camera 4G.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The GF6 contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more modern GF6 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-04-08 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | - |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 4.8" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 323 gr (0.71 pounds) | 305 gr (0.67 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
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 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $326 | $550 |