Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH2

Here, we will be matching up the Canon R6 and Panasonic GH2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and GH2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The R6 was introduced 9 years later than the GH2 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the R6 matches up versus the GH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R6 Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R6 comes with 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) and the Panasonic GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Compare the Canon R6 and Panasonic GH2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the R6 compared to the GH2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and GH2 is 61 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 and GH2.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R6 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R6 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern R6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.