Comparison of Nikon D5300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6

Comparison of Nikon D5300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 [S]ave

Attribute	Nikon D5300 ×	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 ×
General
Model	Nikon D5300	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Brand	Nikon	Panasonic
Manufacturer url	https://www.nikonusa.com/	https://www.panasonic.com
Model number	D5300	GF6
Camera format	SLR	Compact System Camera
Release year (year)	2013	2013
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	125	111
Width (mm)	76	38
Height (mm)	98	65
Weight (g)	1,035	454
Waterproof	-	-
Predecessor	Nikon D5200	Panasonic GF5
Successor	Nikon D5500	Panasonic GF7
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor manufacturer	Sony	Panasonic
Effective megapixels (MP)	24.2	16
Sensor format	APS-C	4/3
Sensor area (mm²)	366.6	224.9
Sensor width (mm)	23.5	17.3
Sensor height (mm)	15.6	13
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	3.92	3.77
Focal Length Multiplier (x)	1.5	2
Aspect ratio	3:2	4:3
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Anti aliasing filter	None	Fixed
Self-cleaning	+	+
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Dxo sensor score	83	54
Dxo color depth score (bit)	24	20.7
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)	13.9	10.6
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)	1,338	622
Image Capture
Image resolution	2992 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2) 4496 x 3000(13.5 mp 3:2) 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)	1712 x 1712(2.9 mp 1:1) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2272 x 1520(3.5 mp other) 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3) 2416 x 2416(5.8 mp 1:1) 3232 x 1824(5.9 mp other) 3232 x 2160(7.0 mp 3:2) 3232 x 2424(7.8 mp 4:3) 3424 x 3424(11.7 mp 1:1) 4592 x 2584(11.9 mp 16:9) 4592 x 3064(14.1 mp 3:2) 4592 x 3448(15.8 mp 4:3)
Image file format	jpeg (exif 2.3) raw (12 or 14-bit .nef) raw+jpeg	jpeg mpo raw raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)	5	4.2
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 1920x1080 640x424	1280x720 1920x1080 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)	60	60
Image Storage
Movie file format	MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)	AVCHD or MP4, with stereo sound
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	-
Video usable as viewfinder	-	-
Hd video out	+	+
Hd video connection	HDMI	HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount	Nikon F	Micro Four Thirds
Lens	Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR	Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	27.00 - 210.00	28.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	18.00 - 140.00	14.00 - 42.00
Zoom ratio (x)	7.78	3
Aperture range (f)	0.18 - 0.29	0.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	45	20
Filter thread (mm)	67	46
Optical image stabilization	+	+
Digital zoom	-	+
Digital zoom values (x)	-	2 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	OVF: 39-point (9 cross type) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 DX	Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint, Touch
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	+
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder type	SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.82x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +1.0 diopter	-
Focus peaking	-	-
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)	0.55	-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)	0.82	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	+	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3.2	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	1,036,800	1,036,800
Touchscreen	-	+
Articulating screen	+	+
Tilt swivel screen	+	-
Selfie screen	+	+
Max playback zoom (x)	-	16
Top deck display	-	-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)	12,800	12,800
Minimum iso (native)	100	160
Iso settings	Auto, 100 - 12800 in steps of 1/3 EV; expandable to Hi-1 = ISO 25600	Auto, Intelligent ISO, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps; 25600 extended
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto cloudy direct sunlight flash fluorescent (7 types) incandescent preset manual; all except preset manual with fine tuning shade	000k in 100k steps) 500-10 auto cloudy color temperature setting (2 daylight flash incandescent shade white set 1/2
Shutter speed range (s)	1/4000 - 30	1/4000 - 60
Bulb mode	+	+
Exposure compensation	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	2016-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (2.5% of frame)	1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape	Scene Guide (Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face
Self timer (s)	1 2 5 9 10 20	2 3 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)	+	-
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	advanced wireless lighting supported with sb-910 auto auto slow sync auto slow sync with red-eye reduction auto with red-eye reduction fill-flash off rear-curtain sync rear-curtain with slow sync red-eye reduction sb-800 as master sb-900 slow sync slow sync with red-eye reduction	auto auto/red-eye reduction forced off forced on forced on/red-eye reduction slow sync. slow sync./red-eye reduction
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)	12	5
Flash range description	Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12; 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C)	Lens dependent; GN 6.3m (ISO 160)
Max flash sync (s)	1/200	1/160
Flash exposure compensation	-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection	Hot Shoe	-
Usable memory types	sd sdhc sdx	sd sdhc sdx
Uhs support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	+
Uncompressed format	raw (12 or 14-bit .nef) raw+jpeg	raw raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	+	+
NFC	-	+
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	+	-
Microphone jack	+	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed wifi	usb 2.0 high speed wifi
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	+	+
Remote control type	optional: wired or wireless	via wi-fi
Connections (extended)	3.5mm stereo mic jack accessory terminal (mc-dc2 remote cord or gp-1 gps unit) type c mini-hdmi with cec	built-in wi-fi and nfc combined av/usb connector mini hdmi (type-c)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	0.58	0.58
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)	0.6	0.62
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)	0.63	0.6
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	5	4.2
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	100	28
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	4	3.9
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)	4	8
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	4	4
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)	4	10
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.29	0.27
Shutter lag (full af, live view - dslr) (s)	1.33	-
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - dslr) (s)	0.42	-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	0.23	0.09
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	0.42	0.4
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.08	0.07
Shutter lag (notes)	OVF: Full AF lag, Auto Area mode = 0.424sLive View:Full AF lag = 1.33sPrefocused = 0.418s	Full AF lag, wide-area mode = 0.277s
Startup time (s)	0.5	0.8
Play -> record time (s)	0.3	0.8
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	4.2	3.6
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	-	340
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)	600	-
Battery form factor	Proprietary EL14a	Proprietary (7.2V, 1025mAh)
Usable battery types	lithium-ion rechargeable	lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary EL14a Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Dedicated battery charger included	+	+
Internal charging supported	-	-
Software
Included software	nikon viewnx 2 cd-rom	photofunstudio 9.2 ae silkypix developer studio 3.1 se super loiloscope (trial) usb driver
Os compatibility	mac os windows	-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Enhanced 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with no OLPF, EXPEED 4 processor, 5fps burst mode, Full HD video up to 60p, built-in Wi-Fi	Tilting Cell Touch 1040K-dot LCD, Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412MHz - 2462MHz (11ch), WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode)