Canon EOS Rebel XS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel XS and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6, 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 Rebel XS was introduced in July 2008 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 was introduced in April 2013. 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 Rebel XS over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 over Canon EOS Rebel XS.

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 Rebel XS has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,040k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6) 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.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Canon EOS Rebel XS

Canon EOS Rebel XS has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.81x (0.51x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6.

Canon EOS Rebel XS features a 10.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.2 x 14.8 mm and a total area of 328.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 features a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 160 - 12,800 and expands to 160 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS Rebel XS can take pictures up to 3888 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 is equipped with Venus Engine FHD processor and can take pictures up to 4592 x 3448 resolution.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS Rebel XS has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS Rebel XS its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel XS it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 nothing can be done. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel XS nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 has a built-in Wi-Fi 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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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 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. connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS Rebel XS has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS Rebel XS has Electronically-controlled Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel XS, and up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. Canon EOS Rebel XS can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 can shoot continuously up to 4.2 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS Rebel XS has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 7 focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 has ..

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS Rebel XS ranges from 0.5 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±2 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel XS and ±3 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. You can also do exposure lock and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel XS and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 13.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS Rebel XS and 6.30 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. Canon EOS Rebel XS also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel XS and 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6.

Canon EOS Rebel XS body has dimensions of 126 x 98 x 65 mm (4.96 x 3.86 x 2.56") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 body has dimensions of 111 x 65 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.5"). Canon EOS Rebel XS weighs 502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 weighs 323 g (0.71 lb / 11.39 oz).

Canon EOS Rebel XS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6

126 mm

98 mm

111 mm

65 mm

98 mm

65 mm

65 mm

38 mm