Canon R6 vs Panasonic G6
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Canon R6 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Announced July 2020
- Refreshed by Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic G5
- Successor is Panasonic G7
Canon R6 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Canon R6 and Panasonic G6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and G6 (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and G6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe R6 was brought out 7 years after the G6 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the R6 matches up against the G6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon R6 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are available at Canon R6 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Panasonic G6
R6 | G6 | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | April 2013 | More modern by 88 months | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1036k | Sharper display (+584k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Canon R6
G6 | R6 |
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Common features in the Canon R6 and Panasonic G6
R6 | G6 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Canon R6 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R6 comes with external measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Look at the Canon R6 and Panasonic G6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the R6 versus the G6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and G6 is 61 and 74 respectively.
Canon R6 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 and G6.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R6 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger R6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon R6 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon R6 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Canon EOS R6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS R6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-07-09 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic X | - |
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 | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 6072 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 17 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) | 390 gr (0.86 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 340 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6NH | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Price at release | $2,499 | $750 |