Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH5 II

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon R6 II versus Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is very similar but the R6 II (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The R6 II was announced 16 months after the GH5 II making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the R6 II scores versus the GH5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R6 II Gallery and Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R6 II has got outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 II has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the R6 II vs the GH5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 II and GH5 II is 61 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and GH5 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R6 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R6 II will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger R6 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.