Panasonic GF6 vs Sigma fp L

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Panasonic GF6 vs Sigma fp L

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 160 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Panasonic GF6 Review.

35mm 864.0mm²
61.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Sigma fp L Review.
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Differences

Panasonic GF6 advantages over Sigma fp L

Less expensive
$600 vs $2499 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

340 vs 240 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Higher max flash sync
1/160 vs 1/15 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
28 vs 12 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Sigma fp L advantages over Panasonic GF6

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
35mm vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
4 years vs 12 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
2100k vs 1037k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
61.0 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 4.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

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Read our Panasonic GF6 Initial Test

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Read our Sigma fp L Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Panasonic GX1

Panasonic GF6

Panasonic GX1

$400
4/3

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$950
4/3

Focus peaking
Higher effective ISO

Compare Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic GX1

Sigma fp L

Panasonic GX1

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$950
4/3

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Sigma fp L vs Panasonic GX1

Compared to Olympus E-PL5

Panasonic GF6

Olympus E-PL5

$400
4/3

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$329
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Better color depth

Compare Panasonic GF6 vs Olympus E-PL5

Sigma fp L

Olympus E-PL5

$2499
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$329
4/3

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

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Compared to Olympus E-PL7

Panasonic GF6

Olympus E-PL7

$400
4/3

In-camera panoramas
NFC

$399
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Panasonic GF6 vs Olympus E-PL7

Sigma fp L

Olympus E-PL7

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

$399
4/3

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sigma fp L vs Olympus E-PL7

Compared to Sigma fp

Panasonic GF6

Sigma fp

$400
4/3

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

$1794
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic GF6 vs Sigma fp

Sigma fp L

Sigma fp

$2499
35mm

More pixels
Has anti-aliasing filter

$1794
35mm

Bigger pixels
Higher max flash sync

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Compared to Leica M10-R

Panasonic GF6

Leica M10-R

$400
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

$8295
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic GF6 vs Leica M10-R

Sigma fp L

Leica M10-R

$2499
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$8295
35mm

Eye-level viewfinder
Bigger pixels

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