Canon M6 vs Panasonic GX85

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon M6 and Panasonic GX85, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and GX85 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The M6 was brought out 11 months after the GX85 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M6 scores against the GX85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M6 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the M6 versus the GX85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and GX85 is 84 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 and GX85.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M6 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M6 will offer extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger M6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.