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Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Replaced the Canon M3
  • Refreshed by Canon M6 MII
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF3
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Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon M6 versus Panasonic GF2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and GF2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The M6 was revealed 6 years after the GF2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M6 matches up against the GF2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Panasonic GF2

 M6 GF2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2017February 2011More modern by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Canon M6

 GF2 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Panasonic GF2

 M6 GF2 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M6 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has specifications of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M6 versus Panasonic GF2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M6 vs the GF2.

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M6 and GF2 is 84 and 88 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and GF2.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M6 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M6 will produce more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger M6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography information
80
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography details
Panasonic GF2 Street photography details
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
65
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography details
Panasonic GF2 Sports photography details
66
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
low battery life (295 shots)
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery (300 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Travel photography camera
80
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery life (295 CIPA)
52
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (300 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography info
74
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery life (295 shots)
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery (300 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M6
Vlogging with Panasonic GF2
80
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic jack
no image stabilization
32
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Panasonic GF2
 Canon EOS M6Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-02-15 2011-02-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 7 Venus Engine FHD
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 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 310 grams (0.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 54
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 10.3
DXO Low light score 1317 506
Other
Battery life 295 images 300 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $679 $330