Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Overview
First introduced in April, 2013,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 is a 16 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic G5
with Lumix DMC-G6. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic G6 with Panasonic G5
Panasonic G6 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Sensor resolution of Panasonic G6 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Panasonic G6 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Panasonic G6 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Panasonic G95
|
2019
|
|
20MP
|
200 - 25600
|
536g
|
130 x 94 x 77mm
|
|
Panasonic G9
|
2017
|
|
20MP
|
200 - 25600
|
658g
|
137 x 97 x 92mm
|
|
Panasonic G7
|
2015
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 25600
|
410g
|
125 x 86 x 77mm
|
|
Panasonic G6
|
2013
|
|
16MP
|
160 - 25600
|
390g
|
122 x 85 x 71mm
|
|
Panasonic G5
|
2012
|
|
16MP
|
160 - 12800
|
396g
|
120 x 83 x 71mm
|
Proc and Cons of Panasonic G6
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Articulating Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
1036k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Microphone Port |
23 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
NFC Connectivity |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
25600 Max Native ISO |
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
390g Light Body |
1440k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
Low Battery Life: 340 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 has an Overall Score of 68/100
and ranked #105 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #206
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Panasonic G6 Scores
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic G6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 weighs 390g and has external dimensions
of 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8 x 3.35 x 2.8"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g,
Panasonic G6
is 67 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Panasonic G6
Average weight
Min weight
Max weight
Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Panasonic G6
Average Thickness
Min Thickness
Max Thickness
Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-G6 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-G6 |
|
Panasonic G7
|
410 g
|
390 g
|
125 x 86 x 77 mm
|
122 x 85 x 71 mm
|
|
Panasonic G5
|
396 g
|
390 g
|
120 x 83 x 71 mm
|
122 x 85 x 71 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX7
|
402 g
|
390 g
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
122 x 85 x 71 mm
|
|
Olympus E-M10
|
396 g
|
390 g
|
119 x 82 x 46 mm
|
122 x 85 x 71 mm
|
|
Panasonic GH3
|
550 g
|
390 g
|
133 x 93 x 82 mm
|
122 x 85 x 71 mm
|
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
390 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
122 x 85 x 71 mm
|
|
Panasonic GH4
|
560 g
|
390 g
|
133 x 93 x 84 mm
|
122 x 85 x 71 mm
|
|
Panasonic G3
|
336 g
|
390 g
|
115 x 84 x 47 mm
|
122 x 85 x 71 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-G6 |
Announced |
April, 2013 |
Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
Number of Lenses |
103 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1036k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
1440 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
23 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
10.50 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
160 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
340 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
390 g |
Physical Dimensions |
122 x 85 x 71 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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