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Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57

Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Canon 20D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Revealed November 2004
  • Previous Model is Canon 10D
  • Updated by Canon 30D
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF5
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF7
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Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the 20D (APS-C) and GF6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 20D was manufactured 9 years prior to the GF6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 20D matches up vs the GF6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Panasonic GF6

 20D GF6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Canon 20D

 GF6 20D 
LaunchedApril 2013November 2004Newer by 102 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k118kSharper display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 20D and Panasonic GF6

 20D GF6 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon 20D enjoys outside measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 20D vs the GF6.

Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 20D and GF6 is 59 and 87 respectively.

Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 20D and GF6.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 20D because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GF6 will offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 20D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20D as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Portrait photography camera
47
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
lack of manual mode
low MP (8MP)
65
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon 20D Street photography factors
Panasonic GF6 Street photography factors
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20D as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Sports photography camera
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
51
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 20D
Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
46
has built in flash
low MP (8 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 20D
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
46
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
67
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20D Vlogging advice
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
32
touch screen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone support
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Canon 20D vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20D and Panasonic GF6
 Canon EOS 20DPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS 20D Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2004-11-03 2013-04-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 326 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 118 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770 gr (1.70 pounds) 323 gr (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 54
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 10.6
DXO Low light score 721 622
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,300 $326