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Panasonic Lumix GH5 II vs Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body against Canon's 26.2MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Panasonic Lumix GH5 II Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (12fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (12fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (12fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (6.5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (727g vs 765g)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26.2MP vs 20.3MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots vs 410shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II20.3 MP
Canon EOS 6D Mark II26.2 MP
✓ +5.9 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIMicro Four Thirds Live MOS
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II17.3 × 13.0 mm
Canon EOS 6D Mark II35.9 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIMicro Four Thirds
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EF
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIVenus Engine
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDIGIC 7
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIAdvanced DFD AF with Head & Body Detect
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II225 points
✓ +180 pts
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II12 fps
✓ +5.5 fps
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II12 fps
✓ +5.5 fps
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II12 fps
✓ +5.5 fps
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II6.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +6.5 stops
Canon EOS 6D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II4K60 10-bit Internal
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II4K60 10-bit Internal at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II10-bit 4:2:0 / 4:2:2 V-Log L
Canon EOS 6D Mark II8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3.5mm 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
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIDual SD UHS-II Slots
Canon EOS 6D Mark IISingle SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II3.68M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (98% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II410 shots
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1200 shots
✓ +790 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II727 g
✓ 38g Lighter
Canon EOS 6D Mark II765 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4 mm
Canon EOS 6D Mark II144.0 × 110.5 × 74.8 mm
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