Canon RP vs Panasonic G6

Its time to look much closer at the Canon RP vs Panasonic G6, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the RP (26MP) and G6 (16MP) and the RP (Full frame) and G6 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The RP was unveiled 5 years after the G6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the RP scores vs the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS RP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are available at Canon RP Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon RP provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Canon RP vs Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the RP compared to the G6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RP and G6 is 70 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RP and G6.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RP using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon RP will give more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern RP provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.