Canon 80D vs Panasonic GH6

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 80D versus Panasonic GH6, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 80D (24MP) and the GH6 (25MP) is very close but the 80D (APS-C) and GH6 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 80D was brought out 7 years before the GH6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 80D scores vs the GH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 80D & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 80D Gallery & Panasonic GH6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 80D enjoys outer dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH6 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 80D versus the GH6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 80D and GH6 is 59 and 56 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 80D and GH6.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 80D featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH6 will result in more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 80D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.