Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH4
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Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand 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
- Released July 2020
- Renewed by Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Released February 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic GH3
- Successor is Panasonic GH5
Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Panasonic GH4
R6 | GH4 | |||
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Released | July 2020 | February 2014 | Fresher by 79 months | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1036k | Crisper display (+584k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Canon R6
GH4 | R6 |
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Common features in the Canon R6 and Panasonic GH4
R6 | GH4 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
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.
Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
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.
Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon R6 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Canon EOS R6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS R6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2020-07-09 | 2014-02-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic X | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 6072 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 17 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,620k dot | 1,036k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680g (1.50 lb) | 560g (1.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 500 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6NH | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Cost at launch | $2,499 | $1,500 |