Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M6 and the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS M6 was introduced in February 2017 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 was introduced in February 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M6 over Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 over Canon EOS M6.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS M6 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 1,240k dot resolutions respectively. Canon EOS M6 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a Fixed screen Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,330k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage.Canon EOS M6 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic EVF-DC1 or EVF-DC2 can be attached.

Canon EOS M6 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Canon EOS M6 is equipped with DIGIC 7 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (6000 x 3368, 3984 x 2656, 2976 x 1984, 2400 x 1600), 16:9 (6000 x 3368, 3984 x 2240, 2976 x 1680, 2400 x 1344), 4:3 (5328 x 4000, 3552 x 2664, 2656 x 1992, 2112 x 1600), 1:1 (4000 x 4000, 2656 x 2656, 1984 x 1984, 1600 x 1600) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Canon EOS M6, 802.11 2.4 GHz on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth

Canon EOS M6 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 have built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M6 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS M6 has a Micro HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS M6 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 295 shots and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 comes with DMW-BLG10 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS M6 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS M6 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS M6, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. Canon EOS M6 can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS M6 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 49 focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 has 49 focusing points. Canon EOS M6 has detection range from -1 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS M6 ranges from -1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS M6 and ±3 range on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS M6 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS M6 and 6.80 m at Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. Canon EOS M6 also accepts external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS M6.

Canon EOS M6 body has dimensions of 112 x 68 x 45 mm (4.41 x 2.68 x 1.77") and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 body has dimensions of 111 x 66 x 45 mm (4.37 x 2.6 x 1.77"). Canon EOS M6 weighs 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 weighs 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz).

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200

112 mm

68 mm

111 mm

66 mm

68 mm

66 mm

45 mm

45 mm