Canon 6D vs Panasonic GH4

Here, we are evaluating the Canon 6D versus Panasonic GH4, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and GH4 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6D was introduced 12 months before the GH4 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 6D grades versus the GH4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 6D Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 6D has got outside measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 6D compared to the GH4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6D and GH4 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D and GH4.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 6D will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 6D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.