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Panasonic Lumix GH6 vs Canon EOS 80D

Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body against Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.

Panasonic Lumix GH6 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (25.2MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (315pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓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)
Canon EOS 80D Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 360shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (730g vs 823g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH625.2 MP
✓ +1 MP
Canon EOS 80D24.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix GH6Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix GH617.3 × 13.0 mm
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix GH63:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix GH6Micro Four Thirds
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix GH6Venus Engine
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
02

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 80D45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix GH6315 points
✓ +270 pts
Canon EOS 80D45 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix GH6Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH675 fps
✓ +68 fps
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH614 fps
✓ +7 fps
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH675 fps
✓ +68 fps
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH61/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix GH67.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +7.5 stops
Canon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
03

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 80D1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix GH65.7K60 / 4K120 ProRes at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix GH610-bit 4:2:2 Apple ProRes / V-Log
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix GH6Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix GH63.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
04

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 80DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix GH63.68M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix GH6360 shots
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +600 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix GH6823 g
Canon EOS 80D730 g
✓ 93g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix GH6138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 mm
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
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