Panasonic G6 vs Nikon P7800

Panasonic G6 advantages over Nikon P7800

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  4/3 vs 1/1.7 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 3.75 vs 1.90 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Fast startup
  ~0.90 vs 1.8 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  G6 test data on DxO Mark P7800 test data on DxO Mark
  639 vs 200 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Higher-res screen
  346k vs 230k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Less shutter lag
  0.22 vs 0.42 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  16.1 vs 12.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 6 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility