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Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72

Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Previous Model is Canon 700D
  • Replacement is Canon T7i
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Released November 2017
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Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the T6i (24MP) and the G9 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the T6i (APS-C) and G9 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The T6i was revealed 3 years earlier than the G9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the T6i matches up versus the G9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Panasonic G9

 T6i G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Canon T6i

 G9 T6i 
ReleasedNovember 2017February 2015Newer by 33 months

Common features in the Canon T6i and Panasonic G9

 T6i G9 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T6i offers outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the T6i against the G9.

Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and G9 is 66 and 62 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T6i and G9.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The T6i with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon T6i will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged T6i will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography info
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography info
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
76
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i Street photography advice
Panasonic G9 Street photography advice
71
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
no image stabilization
75
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography factors
Panasonic G9 Sports photography factors
61
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery life (440 CIPA)
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low battery power (400 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography information
Panasonic G9 Travel photography information
66
has touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery life (440 per charge)
70
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
66
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery life (440 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
low battery power (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging info
Panasonic G9 Vlogging info
72
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
no image stabilization
77
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
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Canon T6i vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Panasonic G9
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iPanasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6i Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Also Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2015-02-06 2017-11-08
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 19 225
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.83x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 grams (1.22 pounds) 658 grams (1.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 919 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 400 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One Dual
Cost at launch $749 $1,500