Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic G85

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon M6 MII versus Panasonic G85, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and G85 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and G85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The M6 MII was brought out 2 years later than the G85 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M6 MII grades versus the G85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII has got physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M6 MII versus Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the M6 MII versus the G85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and G85 is 83 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and G85.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon M6 MII will provide extra detail having its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M6 MII should have an advantage in sensor technology.