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Canon PowerShot G6 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon

Canon PowerShot G6

Canon PowerShot G · 2004
Lowest now
$70
MSRP
$699
-90% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low

Close to the 90-day low. Within $1 of the 90-day low of $70. 10% of the $699 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

Panasonic Lumix FZ · 2005
Lowest now
$65
MSRP
$699
-91% vs MSRP
Typical pricing right now

Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $55 to roughly today's $65. 9% of the $699 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Quick answers

Which is cheaper used, the Canon PowerShot G6 or the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30?
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 is cheaper used: $65 against $70 for the Canon PowerShot G6, a gap of $5 (8%) as of 2026-11-01.
Why is the older Canon PowerShot G6 more expensive used than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30?
It is, by $5: $70 against $65 for the newer Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 as of 2026-11-01, with 15 and 10 live listings. When an older model holds a premium, buyers usually prefer something it does that its successor changed, or the newer model is still sold new, which keeps pressure on its used price.
What share of its launch price does a used Canon PowerShot G6 cost?
About 10%: $70 used against a $699 launch price as of 2026-11-01.
Which is smaller, the Canon PowerShot G6 or the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30?
The Canon PowerShot G6 is smaller: the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 is 35 mm wider, 13 mm taller, 65 mm deeper and 360 g heavier.

Size and weight

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 is 35 mm wider, 13 mm taller, 65 mm deeper and 360 g heavier than the Canon PowerShot G6.

Canon PowerShot G6 · $70 used
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 · $65 used
50 mm
Front. Grid lines every 20 mm.
Top, lens toward you
Measurement PowerShot G6 Lumix DMC-FZ30
Width 105 mm 140 mm +35 mm
Height 73 mm 86 mm +13 mm
Depth 73 mm 138 mm +65 mm
Weight 380 g 740 g +360 g

Drawn to scale from manufacturer dimensions. Fixed-lens cameras are measured with their lens. Outlines are simplified shapes, not product drawings.

Specs side by side

Canon PowerShot G6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30
Brand CanonPanasonic
Family Canon PowerShot GPanasonic Lumix FZ
Category bodybody
Body type CompactBridge
Mount Fixed LensFixed Lens
Sensor 1/1.81/1.8
Sensor family ——
Megapixels 7.1 MP8 MP
Autofocus ——
IBIS ——
Weather sealed ——
Max video ——
Max native ISO ——
Body weight 380 g740 g
Dimensions 105 × 73 × 73 mm140 × 86 × 138 mm
Body material ——
Released 2004-08-012005-07-20
Discontinued ——
Status discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $699$699
Current low $70$65
vs MSRP -90%-91%

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