In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 6D and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm. 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-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 12-60mm lens |
Height | 11.05 cm | 7.79 cm |
Width | 14.45 cm | 13.32 cm |
Depth | 7.12 cm | 6.31 cm |
Weight | 0.68 kg | 435 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 435 g Camera with battery and memory card: 487 g |
Body Material | Polycarbonate, magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
Protection | Weatherproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
SENSOR | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 20,600,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 25 fps |
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.) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 5+ | - |
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LENS | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 120mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84.05 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | - | 58 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Extra-low Dispersion Aspheric (EDA) lens |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function |
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 | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 97% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 1.54x |
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 DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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ISO (Max) | 102400 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 200-12800 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 51200 (H1), 102400 (H2) | 25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 100 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100, ISO 800, 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 | 1728 |
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, natural, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, Selective Colour, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
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 | Electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 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 | 1/125sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" OLED display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF |
FLASH | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | - | AF illuminator |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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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 | 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 |
5184 x 3888 3712 x 2784 2624 x 1968 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 5184 x 3456 3712 x 2480 2624 x 1752 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 5184 x 2920 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D 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 |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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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 - 1200 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 - 330 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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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, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | DLNA, remote control via Android devices, remote control via IPhone, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, 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 (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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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, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.5 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, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, 3D photo shooting, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function |
OTHERS | Canon EOS 6D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8M + 12-60mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, hot shoe cap, housing cover |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |