Canon 6D MII vs Panasonic ZS15

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon 6D MII vs Panasonic ZS15, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and ZS15 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6D MII was revealed 5 years after the ZS15 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 6D MII matches up vs the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 6D MII comes with exterior dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6D MII and the ZS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and ZS15 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D MII and ZS15.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will show extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer 6D MII is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.