Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF8

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon M6 MII versus Panasonic GF8, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and GF8 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 MII was introduced 3 years after the GF8 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the M6 MII scores against the GF8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon M6 MII has got outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the M6 MII compared to the GF8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and GF8 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and GF8.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M6 MII will provide greater detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer M6 MII provides an advantage in sensor technology.