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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G6

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Released November 2022
  • Superseded the Canon R6
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G7
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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon R6 II and Panasonic G6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and G6 (16MP) and the R6 II (Full frame) and G6 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The R6 II was announced 9 years after the G6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the R6 II scores vs the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Panasonic G6

 R6 II G6 
LaunchedNovember 2022April 2013More modern by 116 months
Display resolution1620k1036kSharper display (+584k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Canon R6 II

 G6 R6 II 

Common features in the Canon R6 II and Panasonic G6

 R6 II G6 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R6 II has outside dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Canon R6 II and Panasonic G6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the R6 II vs the G6.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 II and G6 is 61 and 74 respectively.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 II and G6.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R6 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R6 II will provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher R6 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
86
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic G6 Street photography highlights
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (102,400)
73
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery (360 per charge)
56
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic G6 Travel photography advice
73
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery (360 per charge)
72
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 II Landscape photography info
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography info
82
manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
low battery (360 CIPA)
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 II Vlogging information
Panasonic G6 Vlogging information
79
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Panasonic G6
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2022-11-02 2013-04-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 102400 25600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 4897 23
Cross focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lbs) 390 gr (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 360 photos 340 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual One
Launch pricing $2,499 $750