Canon R6 vs Panasonic G9

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon R6 and Panasonic G9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the R6 (20MP) and the G9 (20MP) is relatively close but the R6 (Full frame) and G9 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The R6 was launched 2 years later than the G9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the R6 scores against the G9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The complete galleries are available at Canon R6 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 comes with outside measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the R6 compared to the G9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and G9 is 61 and 62 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 and G9.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The R6 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher R6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.