Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 with Canon EOS M6 Mark II Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Canon M6 MII was released in 2019, and Panasonic GX8 in 2015.
EOS M6 Mark II is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GX8 4 years older.
4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of EOS M6 Mark II is greater than that of Lumix DMC-GX8. The difference of 13 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DMC-GX8), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Lumix DMC-GX8 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS M6 Mark II doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
EOS M6 Mark II has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-GX8 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has 2360k dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS M6 Mark II has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS M6 Mark II has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS M6 Mark II |
Lumix DMC-GX8 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Panasonic
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| Model |
EOS M6 Mark II |
Lumix DMC-GX8 |
| Announced |
August, 2019 |
July, 2015 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF-M |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
20 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2360 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.77 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
143 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
14.0 fps |
12.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.60 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
33 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6960 x 4640 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
51200 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
305 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E17 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
408 g |
487 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
120 x 70 x 49 mm |
133 x 78 x 63 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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