LCD and Viewfinder
Panasonic G6 has a Fully Articulated 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 1,036k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips. For those of you who loves shooting self portraits or group photos, Panasonic G6 will make your life easier with its
Selfie friendly screen.
G6 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder has a resolution of 1,440kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.
Max Shutter speed
Panasonic G6 can shoot continuously at max speed of 7 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.
Flash
G6 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.
Focusing
Panasonic G6 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 23 points to choose from.
Panasonic G6 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Panasonic G6, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60,50,30,25 fps with bit rates up to 28 mbps and save in MPEG-4 and AVCHD formats. Full HD resolution of Panasonic G6 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
G6 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Panasonic G6 also has a port for an external microphone so you can record high quality sound with the help of an external microphone.
Connectivity and Storage
Panasonic G6 features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( with NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. With its NFC feature, G6 can communicate with devices such as smartphones which are also equipped with this technology by simply touching each other.
You can connect G6 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery Panasonic G6 is powered by a proprietary battery which provides a shooting life of 340 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of Mirrorless type cameras is 354 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.
Battery Life Comparison in Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Samsung NX mini with its 650shots is the model with longest battery life among Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Check the comparison of Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini or take a look at Longest Battery Life Mirrorless cameras list.
Panasonic G6 Features Compared to Main Competitors
Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Panasonic G6 is $749.99