Panasonic GX850 vs Canon EOS M6

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Panasonic GX850 vs Canon EOS M6

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Canon EOS M6 Mark II
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Differences

Panasonic GX850 advantages over Canon EOS M6

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Thinner
33 mm vs 44 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
336g vs 520g
Lighter weight
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
114 vs 27 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon EOS M6 advantages over Panasonic GX850

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Fast startup
~1.20 vs 2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer video battery life
85 vs 20 minutes
Capture more video
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

295 vs 210 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher max flash sync
1/200 vs 1/50 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.13 vs 0.23 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Impressive image quality; Sleek design; 4K video recording; Good overall performance; Tilting touchscreen; Enjoyable user experience.
No EVF; No hot shoe, Short 4K clip limit; MicroSD card slot, Poor battery life.
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Enthusiast-oriented compact camera body; Good image quality in most situations; Impressive Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Very good overall performance.
Dynamic range and high ISO image quality aren't quite up to par with some of its competition; No 4K video recording; Video features in general are underwhelming; Native EF-M lens selection is limited.
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic GM5

Panasonic GX850

Panasonic GM5

$548
4/3

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

$898
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic GM5

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic GM5

$399
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tiltable Screen

$898
4/3

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic GM5

Compared to Panasonic GF7

Panasonic GX850

Panasonic GF7

$548
4/3

Shoot 4K video
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$590
4/3

Fast startup
Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic GF7

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic GF7

$399
APS-C

Larger sensor
NFC

$590
4/3

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Panasonic GX850

Fujifilm X-A3

$548
4/3

Lens selection
Shoot 4K video

$549
APS-C

Larger sensor
Longer stills battery life

Compare Panasonic GX850 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A3

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Compared to Fujifilm X-A5

Panasonic GX850

Fujifilm X-A5

$548
4/3

Lens selection
Fast startup

$499
APS-C

Larger sensor
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Panasonic GX850 vs Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A5

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Fujifilm X-A5

Compared to Olympus E-PL10

Panasonic GX850

Olympus E-PL10

$548
4/3

Lacks anti-aliasing filter
Wider angle kit lens

$549
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Panasonic GX850 vs Olympus E-PL10

Canon EOS M6

Olympus E-PL10

$399
APS-C

Larger sensor
NFC

$549
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

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