Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Overview
First introduced in April, 2013,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 is a 16 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic GF5
with Lumix DMC-GF6. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GF6 with Panasonic GF5
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-GF6 with
Panasonic GF7.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic GF6 with Panasonic GF7
Panasonic GF6 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-GF6
Sensor resolution of Panasonic GF6 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Panasonic GF6 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 GF6 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Panasonic GF8
|
2016
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 25600
|
266g
|
107 x 65 x 33mm
|
|
Panasonic GF7
|
2015
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 25600
|
266g
|
107 x 65 x 33mm
|
|
Panasonic GF6
|
2013
|
|
16MP
|
160 - 12800
|
323g
|
111 x 65 x 38mm
|
|
Panasonic GF5
|
2012
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 12800
|
267g
|
108 x 67 x 37mm
|
|
Panasonic GF3
|
2011
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 6400
|
264g
|
108 x 67 x 32mm
|
Proc and Cons of Panasonic GF6
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
AF Face Detection |
12800 Max Native ISO |
4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
323g Light Body |
Flash Sync Port |
NFC Connectivity |
Touch Screen |
RAW Support |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
3 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1040 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Low Battery Life: 340 shots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 has an Overall Score of 60/100
and ranked #154 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #340
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic GF6
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 weighs 323g and has external dimensions
of 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.5"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g,
Panasonic GF6
is 0 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic GF6 is less by 4mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-GF6 |
|
Panasonic GF7
|
266 g
|
323 g
|
107 x 65 x 33 mm
|
111 x 65 x 38 mm
|
|
Sony a5000
|
269 g
|
323 g
|
110 x 63 x 36 mm
|
111 x 65 x 38 mm
|
|
Panasonic GF5
|
267 g
|
323 g
|
108 x 67 x 37 mm
|
111 x 65 x 38 mm
|
|
Panasonic GX7
|
402 g
|
323 g
|
123 x 71 x 55 mm
|
111 x 65 x 38 mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL5
|
325 g
|
323 g
|
111 x 64 x 38 mm
|
111 x 65 x 38 mm
|
|
Sony a5100
|
283 g
|
323 g
|
110 x 63 x 36 mm
|
111 x 65 x 38 mm
|
|
Panasonic GM1
|
204 g
|
323 g
|
99 x 55 x 30 mm
|
111 x 65 x 38 mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL7
|
357 g
|
323 g
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
111 x 65 x 38 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Announced |
April, 2013 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-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 |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
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 |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.30 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 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 |
4592 x 3448 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
160 |
Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
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 |
323 g |
Physical Dimensions |
111 x 65 x 38 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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