In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 6D and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm. 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 DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | X VARIO 12-35mm lens |
| Height | 11.05 cm | 9.34 cm |
| Width | 14.45 cm | 13.29 cm |
| Depth | 7.12 cm | 8.2 cm |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 470 g |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate, magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 16.05 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,600,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 16,050,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 5+ | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 12 - 35 mm - f/2.8 Micro Four Thirds |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 70mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 14 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | - | Splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, Nano Surface coating, Ultra ED (UED) glass |
| FOCUSING | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 23 |
| Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
| AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Live Face detection AF mode | Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,744,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 97% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 1.34x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +4 |
| 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 | 1.5 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 102400 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 51200 (H1), 102400 (H2) | - |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (8%), spot (3.5%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 144 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| 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, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 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 | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" OLED display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 614,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 12 |
| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | - | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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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 |
| 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 |
JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3264 x 1840 JPEG 2336 x 1752 JPEG 2336 x 1560 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
| 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 |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 50Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 50Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E6 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Canon LP-E6 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 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)) |
Photo shooting - 540 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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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 | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Remote control |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Headphones Remote control |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 6 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 | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, 3D Noise Reduction Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF, fast motion recording |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.5 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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