Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH4

Below, we are looking at the Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH4, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and GH4 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The R6 was unveiled 6 years later than the GH4 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the R6 scores against the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are available at Canon R6 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R6 has got outer 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 GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the R6 against the GH4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R6 and GH4 is 61 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 and GH4.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R6 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R6 will give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern R6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.