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Panasonic Lumix GH6 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Panasonic Lumix GH6 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (315pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (75fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (75fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (7.5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (823g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 25.2MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 360shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH625.2 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +5.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix GH6Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix GH617.3 × 13.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix GH63:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix GH6Micro Four Thirds
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix GH6Venus Engine
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

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

Autofocus System
Panasonic Lumix GH6DFD Contrast-Detection AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix GH6315 points
✓ +254 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix GH6Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH675 fps
✓ +68 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH614 fps
✓ +7 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH675 fps
✓ +68 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH61/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix GH67.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +7.5 stops
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo 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 GH65.7K60 / 4K120 ProRes
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix GH65.7K60 / 4K120 ProRes at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix GH610-bit 4:2:2 Apple ProRes / V-Log
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix GH6Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix GH63.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm 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 GH61x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix GH63.68M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix GH6360 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +540 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix GH6823 g
✓ 67g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix GH6138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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