Canon 600D vs Panasonic GH4

Here is a extended overview of the Canon 600D versus Panasonic GH4, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 600D (18MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 600D (APS-C) and GH4 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The 600D was brought out 3 years before the GH4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 600D scores vs the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 600D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 600D Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 600D enjoys physical measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 600D vs the GH4.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 600D and GH4 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 600D and GH4.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 600D because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 600D will show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 600D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.