In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 6D and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 5.8K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 11.05 cm | 10.03 cm |
Width | 14.45 cm | 13.84 cm |
Depth | 7.12 cm | 9.96 cm |
Weight | 0.68 kg | 739 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 739 g Camera with battery and memory card: 823 g |
Body Material | Polycarbonate, magnesium alloy | - |
Protection | Weatherproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
SENSOR | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 25.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 20,600,000 pixels | 26,520,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 25,210,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | - |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 5+ | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
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FOCUSING | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | - |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye priority AF, Animal detection AF, Body detection AF |
Face Detection | Live Face detection AF mode | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Pet Detection |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 97% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 1.52x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +3 |
Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame | - |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, battery status, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point, grid, electronic level, maximum burst | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.0 | 2 |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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ISO (Max) | 102400 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 51200 (H1), 102400 (H2) | - |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (8%), spot (3.5%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR | - |
Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, Cross Process, Highlight, Retro, Expressive, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Old Days, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709 |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | MPEG-4, H.264, MOV, ProRes 422, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5760 x 4320 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card, CFexpress |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress |
Memory Card Included | No | - |
Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 3648 x 2432 RAW 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 |
5776 x 4336 4096 x 3072 2944 x 2208 11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode 5776 x 3848 4096 x 2728 2944 x 1960 11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 5464 - High Resolution Mode 5776 x 3248 4096 x 2304 2944 x 1656 11552 x 6496 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 4608 - High Resolution Mode 4336 x 4336 3072 x 3072 2208 x 2208 8672 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 6144 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E6 Lithium Ion | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon LP-E6 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 1090 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 980 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 220 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 190 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
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CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Connectivity Features | DLNA, remote control via Android devices, remote control via IPhone, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Remote control |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Features | - | Vectorscope |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, custom |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 14 frames per second, 75 frames per second |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, cropping an image, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, Video Snapshot mode, face detection, built-in help guide, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Constant AF Live View, HDR image enhancement technology, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Lens Distortion Correction | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, saturation control, contrast control, built-in cooling fan, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, hue control, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), slow motion recording, V-Log L recording, 3D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, 2D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording |
OTHERS | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable holder, BNC adapter |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |