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Canon M6 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
84
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Older Model is Canon M3
  • Updated by Canon M6 MII
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Revealed December 2013
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GM5
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Canon M6 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon M6 and Panasonic GM1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and GM1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The M6 was revealed 3 years later than the GM1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the M6 scores versus the GM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Panasonic GM1

 M6 GM1 
RevealedFebruary 2017December 2013Fresher by 39 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k1036kClearer display (+4k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Canon M6

 GM1 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Panasonic GM1

 M6 GM1 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 has outside measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Canon M6 and Panasonic GM1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the M6 and the GM1.

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and GM1 is 84 and 93 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and GM1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M6 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M6 will give you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer M6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
65
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GM1 Street photography highlights
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
77
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (204 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GM1 Sports photography advice
67
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (295 per charge)
48
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (230 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography features
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography features
80
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (295 CIPA)
74
lighter than competition (204 grams)
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography information
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (295 per charge)
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging highlights
80
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone socket
no image stabilization
35
screen is touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
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Canon M6 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Panasonic GM1
 Canon EOS M6Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-02-15 2013-12-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen 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 1/500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/50 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 204 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 66
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 11.7
DXO Low light rating 1317 660
Other
Battery life 295 images 230 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $679 $750