Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF6

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GF6, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and GF6 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 MII was unveiled 6 years after the GF6 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M6 MII matches up against the GF6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are available at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon M6 MII has got external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GF6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the M6 MII versus the GF6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and GF6 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and GF6.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M6 MII using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will offer extra detail having an extra 17MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger M6 MII will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.