Canon 1D MII N vs Panasonic GH6

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 1D MII N versus Panasonic GH6, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and GH6 (25MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and GH6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1D MII N was announced 17 years earlier than the GH6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GH6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1D MII N grades versus the GH6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Panasonic GH6 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII N offers outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Panasonic GH6 has sizing of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") with a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1D MII N versus Panasonic GH6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII N versus the GH6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and GH6 is 50 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and GH6.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII N using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GH6 will result in more detail with its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.