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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Superseded the Canon M6
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon M6 MII versus Panasonic GX850, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and GX850 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 MII was unveiled 2 years after the GX850 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the M6 MII matches up vs the GX850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Panasonic GX850

 M6 MII GX850 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2017Newer by 33 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Canon M6 MII

 GX850 M6 MII 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GX850

 M6 MII GX850 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 MII comes with external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Canon M6 MII versus Panasonic GX850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the M6 MII versus the GX850.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and GX850 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and GX850.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M6 MII will give more detail having an extra 17MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography advice
83
focusing manually
megapixel count excellent (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
66
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography advice
71
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count excellent (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
low battery life (305 per charge)
52
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (210 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography factors
74
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count excellent (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery life (305 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
79
features focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
low battery power (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography highlights
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count excellent (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery life (305 per charge)
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging info
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging info
37
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
features face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GX850
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also called as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-08-28 2017-01-04
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408g (0.90 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 210 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $849 $548