Panasonic GF6 vs Canon XC10

Panasonic GF6 advantages over Canon XC10

• Larger sensor
  4/3 vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Less expensive
  $600 vs $2499 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 3.77 vs 3.20 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• Thinner
  38 mm vs 122 mm
  Thinner
• More pixels
  16.0 vs 12.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 1/2 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  4.2 fps vs 3.8 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light