Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S
Portability
61 Imaging
74 Features
90 Overall
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61 Imaging
74 Features
90 Overall
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Portability
62 Imaging
50 Features
82 Overall
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62 Imaging
50 Features
82 Overall
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Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
Canon R6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Introduced July 2020
- Successor is Canon R6 II
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2018
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The following is a in depth overview of the Canon R6 and Panasonic GH5S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and GH5S (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.
YouTube trialing AI that fast-forwards to the best video segmentsThe R6 was brought out 2 years after the GH5S which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the R6 matches up vs the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Panasonic GH5S
| R6 | GH5S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2020 |  | January 2018 | Newer by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Canon R6
| GH5S | R6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon R6 and Panasonic GH5S
| R6 | GH5S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 1620k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 has external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the R6 vs the GH5S.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and GH5S is 61 and 62 respectively.
Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and GH5S.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R6 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R6 will provide extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer R6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R6
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Canon R6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (102,400)
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports photography with Canon R6
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (360 CIPA)
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
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weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (360 CIPA)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R6
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
bad battery power (360 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
| Canon EOS R6 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon EOS R6 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2020-07-09 | 2018-01-08 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic X | Venus Engine 10 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| 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 | 5472 x 3648 | 3680 x 2760 |
| Max native ISO | 102400 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 204800 | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 6072 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 17 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 1,620k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | 3,680k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.1 |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lbs) | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 440 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6NH | DMW-BLF19 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
| Storage slots | Two | Two |
| Launch cost | $2,499 | $2,498 |
