Canon R6 vs Panasonic G10
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Canon R6 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Launched July 2020
- Newer Model is Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Announced August 2010

Canon R6 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Canon R6 versus Panasonic G10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and G10 (12MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and G10 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

The R6 was launched 10 years after the G10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the R6 grades against the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon R6 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R6 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Panasonic G10
R6 | G10 | |||
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Announced | July 2020 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 121 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1160k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Canon R6
G10 | R6 |
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Common features in the Canon R6 and Panasonic G10
R6 | G10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Canon R6 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 provides exterior dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Examine the Canon R6 versus Panasonic G10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the R6 vs the G10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R6 and G10 is 61 and 72 respectively.

Canon R6 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and G10.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R6 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R6 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger R6 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon R6 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R6 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Canon EOS R6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS R6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2020-07-09 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic X | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 102400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 6072 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 17 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,620k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 202k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 lbs) | 388 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 380 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6NH | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Retail cost | $2,499 | $550 |