In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 and Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 5.8K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens |
Height | 10.03 cm | 8.61 cm |
Width | 13.84 cm | 13.25 cm |
Depth | 9.96 cm | 7 cm |
Weight | 739 g | 414 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 739 g Camera with battery and memory card: 823 g |
Camera body only: 414 g Camera with battery and memory card: 461 g |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Sensor Resolution | 25.2 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 26,520,000 pixels | 25,600,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 25,210,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | - | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Image Processor | Venus Engine | DIGIC X |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 2x zoom - 24 - 50 mm - f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Canon RF - zoom |
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Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 30 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 58 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
Features | - | Aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology, built-in control ring |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 1053 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye priority AF, Animal detection AF, Body detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Head Detection AF, Animal detection AF, Vehicle-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Pet Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.52x | 0.70x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +1 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Exposure compensation, aperture, white balance, image stabilizer, battery status, highlight tone priority, picture mode, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, AF status, electronic level, maximum burst, shooting mode, drive mode, metering mode |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-102400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 50, ISO 204800, ISO 100-102400 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (3%), partial (5.9%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 384 |
Exposure Modes | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash, flexible-priority AE, hybrid auto, scene intelligent auto, special scenes, creative filters, custom |
Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Special Effects | 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 | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical, electronic | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 1,840,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | - | Display brightness control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Digital Video Format | MPEG-4, H.264, MOV, ProRes 422, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ | H.264, AVC, HEVC, H.265, MP4 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, C-RAW, HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 5760 x 4320 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, AAC | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card, CFexpress | 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | 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 |
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Video Capture | - | 3840 x 2160 - 59.94 fps 3840 x 2160 - 50 fps 3840 x 2160 - 29.97 fps 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 - 23.98 fps 1920 x 1080 - 179.82 fps 1920 x 1080 - 150 fps 1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Battery Type | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1040 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 220 shots (viewfinder) |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Interface | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 | HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, wireless video upload to cloud server, wireless image upload to cloud server |
Print Standard | Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | - |
Connector Type | 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) |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (E3) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Features | Vectorscope | - |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, custom | 10 sec, 2sec |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 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 | - |
HDR Mode | - | Moving Subject HDR, HDR PQ |
Additional Features | 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 | RGB primary colour filter, AE lock, AF lock, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing, weatherproof, HDR image enhancement technology, auto white balance, 4K time-lapse movie recording, RAW burst mode, movie digital IS, Canon Log 3, Depth Compositing |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6 | Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable holder, BNC adapter | Battery charger, dust cap, lens cap, neck strap, battery cover, shoe cap, camera cover |
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Software | - | Canon EOS Utility |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |