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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
61
Imaging
78
Features
92
Overall
83
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost 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
  • Introduced November 2022
  • Replaced the Canon R6
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GH2
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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon R6 II and Panasonic GH1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the R6 II (Full frame) and GH1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R6 II was launched 13 years after the GH1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the R6 II grades vs the GH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Panasonic GH1

 R6 II GH1 
IntroducedNovember 2022July 2009Newer by 163 months
Display resolution1620k460kClearer display (+1160k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Canon R6 II

 GH1 R6 II 

Common features in the Canon R6 II and Panasonic GH1

 R6 II GH1 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon R6 II features exterior dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the R6 II compared to the GH1.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 II and GH1 is 61 and 81 respectively.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 II and GH1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R6 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon R6 II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger R6 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography details
86
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
59
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (102,400)
72
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Sports photography camera
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (360 per charge)
32
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (320 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Travel photography camera
73
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (360 shots)
58
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (320 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R6 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH1
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a good size (3.00")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
not so great battery life (360 per charge)
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (320 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 II Vlogging info
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging info
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
72
selfie friendly screen
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Panasonic GH1
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-11-02 2009-07-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 102400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 4897 -
Cross type focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1 1.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 gr (1.50 pounds) 385 gr (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 772
Other
Battery life 360 shots 320 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Card slots Dual One
Cost at release $2,499 $949