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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix GH5
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 26.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Panasonic's 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26.2MP vs 20.3MP)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots vs 410shots)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 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 (5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (725g vs 765g)
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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
✓ +5.9 MPPanasonic Lumix GH520.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Frame CMOS
Panasonic Lumix GH5Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D Mark II35.9 × 24.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH517.3 × 13.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix GH53:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EF
Panasonic Lumix GH5Micro Four Thirds
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDIGIC 7
Panasonic Lumix GH5Venus Engine 10
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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 GH5Advanced DFD AF (225 points)
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45 points
Panasonic Lumix GH5225 points
✓ +180 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix GH5Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH512 fps
✓ +5.5 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH512 fps
✓ +5.5 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH512 fps
✓ +5.5 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix GH51/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix GH55 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +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 GH54K60 10-bit
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix GH54K60 10-bit at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D Mark II8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Panasonic Lumix GH510-bit 4:2:2 V-Log L Internal
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix GH5Full 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 GH53.5mm 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 GH5Dual SD UHS-II Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (98% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix GH53.68M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1200 shots
✓ +790 shotsPanasonic Lumix GH5410 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II765 g
Panasonic Lumix GH5725 g
✓ 40g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II144.0 × 110.5 × 74.8 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH5138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4 mm
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