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Canon EOS 6D vs Panasonic Lumix S1
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Panasonic's 24.2MP Leica L Mount-mount body.
Canon EOS 6D Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1090shots vs 400shots)
- ✓Lighter Body (770g vs 1017g)
Panasonic Lumix S1 Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 20.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 11pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (9fps vs 4.5fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (9fps vs 4.5fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (9fps vs 4.5fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (6stops vs 0stops)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D20.2 MP
Panasonic Lumix S124.2 MP
✓ +4 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6DFull Frame CMOS
Panasonic Lumix S1Full Frame MOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D35.8 × 23.9 mm
Panasonic Lumix S135.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix S13:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6DCanon EF
Panasonic Lumix S1Leica L Mount
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6DDIGIC 5+
Panasonic Lumix S1Venus Engine
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D11-Point AF with Center Cross-Type
Panasonic Lumix S1DFD Contrast-Detection AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D11 points
Panasonic Lumix S1225 points
✓ +214 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix S1Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix S19 fps
✓ +4.5 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix S19 fps
✓ +4.5 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix S19 fps
✓ +4.5 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix S11/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6DNo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix S16 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +6 stops03
Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD
Panasonic Lumix S14K60 UHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix S14K60 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Panasonic Lumix S110-bit 4:2:2 V-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix S1Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Panasonic Lumix S13.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing
Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price
Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 6DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Panasonic Lumix S11x XQD/CFexpress + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6DOptical Viewfinder (97% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix S15.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D1090 shots
✓ +690 shotsPanasonic Lumix S1400 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D770 g
✓ 247g LighterPanasonic Lumix S11017 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D144.5 × 110.5 × 71.2 mm
Panasonic Lumix S1148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7 mm
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