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Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
61 Imaging
73 Features
90 Overall
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Canon EOS R6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62 Imaging
49 Features
82 Overall
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Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Canon R6
(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)
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

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.

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The 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 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2018Newer by 31 months
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Canon R6

					

					

						
 GH5S R6 
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon R6 and Panasonic GH5S

					

					

						
 R6 GH5S 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display resolution1620k1620kSame 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).
Check the Canon R6 and Panasonic GH5S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and GH5S is 61 and 62 respectively.
Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
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 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R6
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
83
 manual focus
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 features face detection focus
 exports RAW files
61
 focusing manually
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect focus
 exports RAW files
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
 Canon R6 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
77
 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)
68
 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 Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R6
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
80
 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)
55
 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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Travel Comparison
Canon R6 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography advice
67
 weather sealing
 connects via bluetooth
 offers touch to focus
 good MP (20MP)
 selfie friendly display
 lack of Timelapse function
 bad battery power (360 CIPA)
61
 environment proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 supports focus via touch
 screen is selfie friendly
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R6
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
77
 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
63
 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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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R6 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
79
 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
67
 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

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Panasonic GH5S
 Canon EOS R6Panasonic 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