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Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 front
Portability
56
Imaging
66
Features
89
Overall
75

Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6 Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Successor is Canon 6D MII
Panasonic GH6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5760 x 2880 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
  • Revealed February 2022
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH5 II
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Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the GH6 (25MP) is very comparable but the 6D (Full frame) and GH6 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 6D was released 10 years earlier than the GH6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6D matches up vs the GH6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Panasonic GH6

 6D GH6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Canon 6D

 GH6 6D 
RevealedFebruary 2022February 2013Newer by 109 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1040kCrisper display (+800k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 6D and Panasonic GH6

 6D GH6 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3"3.00"Equivalent display dimensions

Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 6D provides exterior measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Panasonic GH6 has specifications of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") with a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 6D and the GH6.

Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and GH6 is 59 and 56 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D and GH6.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6D because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH6 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 6D will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D Portrait photography features
Panasonic GH6 Portrait photography features
80
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
79
focusing manually
amazing MP (25MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D Street photography info
Panasonic GH6 Street photography info
63
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
74
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography info
Panasonic GH6 Sports photography info
69
megapixel count decent (20MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
great battery life (1,090 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
does not have image stabilization
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (25MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
low battery power (360 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography info
Panasonic GH6 Travel photography info
61
great battery life (1,090 CIPA)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
68
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
amazing MP (25MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (360 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 6D
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH6
73
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (1,090 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (25MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
low battery power (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 6D
Vlogging with Panasonic GH6
30
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (5760 x 2880 resolution)
comes with microphone support
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Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Panasonic GH6
 Canon EOS 6DPanasonic Lumix DC-GH6
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS 6D Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
Category Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-02-12 2022-02-22
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5776 x 4336
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 250 118
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.5 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 5760x2880
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lbs) 823 gr (1.81 lbs)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 2340 not tested
Other
Battery life 1090 photos 360 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 DMW-BLK22
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard)
Card slots 1 Two
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