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Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
61
Imaging
74
Features
90
Overall
80
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump 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
  • Replacement is Canon R6 II
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Introduced January 2015
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Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and SZ10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R6 was released 5 years after the SZ10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the R6 matches up against the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Panasonic SZ10

 R6 SZ10 
IntroducedJuly 2020January 2015Newer by 68 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k460kClearer display (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Canon R6

 SZ10 R6 

Common features in the Canon R6 and Panasonic SZ10

 R6 SZ10 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 has got outside 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) while the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the R6 compared to the SZ10.

Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R6 and SZ10 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 and SZ10.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R6 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R6 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher R6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
84
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R6
Street photography with Panasonic SZ10
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (102,400)
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (177g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Sports photography camera
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (360 shots)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 Travel photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography features
67
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (360 per charge)
67
lighter than others in class (177 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R6
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
bad battery power (360 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 Vlogging information
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (177 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon R6 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Panasonic SZ10
 Canon EOS R6Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-07-09 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 102400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 6072 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Amount of lenses 17 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 1.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.20 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 200 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Launch cost $2,499 $200