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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix GH6
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 26.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Panasonic's 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Advantages3 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26.2MP vs 25.2MP)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots vs 360shots)
- ✓Lighter Body (765g vs 823g)
Panasonic Lumix GH6 Advantages5 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (315pts vs 45pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (75fps vs 6.5fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 6.5fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (75fps vs 6.5fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (7.5stops vs 0stops)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II26.2 MP
✓ +1 MPPanasonic Lumix GH625.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Frame CMOS
Panasonic Lumix GH6Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D Mark II35.9 × 24.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH617.3 × 13.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix GH63:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EF
Panasonic Lumix GH6Micro Four Thirds
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDIGIC 7
Panasonic Lumix GH6Venus Engine
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Panasonic Lumix GH6DFD Contrast-Detection AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45 points
Panasonic Lumix GH6315 points
✓ +270 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix GH6Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH675 fps
✓ +68.5 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH614 fps
✓ +7.5 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH675 fps
✓ +68.5 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix GH61/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix GH67.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +7.5 stops03
Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Panasonic Lumix GH65.7K60 / 4K120 ProRes
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix GH65.7K60 / 4K120 ProRes at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D Mark II8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Panasonic Lumix GH610-bit 4:2:2 Apple ProRes / V-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix GH6Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Panasonic Lumix GH63.5mm 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 6D Mark IISingle SD UHS-I Slot
Panasonic Lumix GH61x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (98% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix GH63.68M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1200 shots
✓ +840 shotsPanasonic Lumix GH6360 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II765 g
✓ 58g LighterPanasonic Lumix GH6823 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II144.0 × 110.5 × 74.8 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH6138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 mm
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