Panasonic G6 with Panasonic G5 Comparison

Panasonic G6 and Panasonic G5 Main Features

  • April, 2013
  • July, 2012
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 160 - 25600 ISO
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 122 x 85 x 71 mm, 390g.
  • 120 x 83 x 71 mm, 396g.
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Panasonic G6 Scores


Imaging score
50
Features score
74
Value for money score
83
Portability score
86
Overall score
68

Panasonic G5 Scores


Imaging score
49
Features score
64
Value for money score
78
Portability score
86
Overall score
63

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-G6 with Lumix DMC-G5. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic G6 was released in 2013, and Panasonic G5 in 2012. Lumix DMC-G6 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-G5 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has 1440k dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-G6 Lumix DMC-G5
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-G6 Lumix DMC-G5
Announced April, 2013 July, 2012
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 1036k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 1440
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 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 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.50 10.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 160 160
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 340 shots 320 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 390 g 396 g
Physical Dimensions 122 x 85 x 71 mm 120 x 83 x 71 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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