Canon R6 vs Panasonic G2

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon R6 vs Panasonic G2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and G2 (12MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and G2 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The R6 was manufactured 10 years after the G2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the R6 grades against the G2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R6 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 offers 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) whilst the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the R6 against the G2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and G2 is 61 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 and G2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R6 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R6 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher R6 provides an edge in sensor tech.