Canon T8i vs Panasonic GF6

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon T8i vs Panasonic GF6, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the T8i (24MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the T8i (APS-C) and GF6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The T8i was launched 6 years after the GF6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon T8i being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the T8i matches up versus the GF6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T8i and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are provided at Canon T8i Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T8i provides outer measurements of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the T8i vs the GF6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the T8i and GF6 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the T8i and GF6.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The T8i featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon T8i will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern T8i provides a benefit in sensor innovation.