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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Older Model is Canon M6
Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Released July 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GX7
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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX8 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GX8, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and GX8 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 MII was revealed 4 years after the GX8 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M6 MII scores versus the GX8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Panasonic GX8

 M6 MII GX8 
ReleasedAugust 2019July 2015More modern by 51 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Canon M6 MII

 GX8 M6 MII 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GX8

 M6 MII GX8 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon M6 MII has physical 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 GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the M6 MII and the GX8.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and GX8 is 83 and 74 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and GX8.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M6 MII having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M6 MII will result in greater detail because of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer M6 MII is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography information
Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography information
83
manual focus
amazing megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
75
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography advice
Panasonic GX8 Street photography advice
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography details
Panasonic GX8 Sports photography details
72
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
amazing megapixels (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (305 per charge)
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography factors
Panasonic GX8 Travel photography factors
74
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
amazing megapixels (33MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (305 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
73
environment sealing
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography features
Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography features
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3")
amazing megapixels (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (305 shots)
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery power (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging details
Panasonic GX8 Vlogging details
37
touchscreen capability
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
81
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GX8
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-08-28 2015-07-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6960 x 4640 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408g (0.90 lbs) 487g (1.07 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 806
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $849 $898