| General | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | EOS R6 Mark II | Lumix DC-G9 |
| Predecessor Model | Canon EOS R6 | |
| Successor Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II | |
| MSRP | $1699 (body only) | |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | Micro Four Thirds |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Total Pixels | 25.6 Megapixel | 21.77 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 Megapixel | 20.33 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 102,400 | 200 - 25,600 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 50 - 204,800 | 100 - 25,600 |
| Photo | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | DIGIC X | |
| Max Image Resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal | Fine, standard |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit | |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set |
| WB Bracketing | 3 images in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, color temperature setting |
| Focus | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Focusing System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | |
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF | Continuous-Servo AF, Flexible, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| AF Detection Range | -6.5 to +21 EV | -4 to +18 EV |
| Number of Focus Points | 4897 | 225 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 1053 | |
| Touch-to-Focus | ||
| Live View Autofocus | ||
| Animal Eye Detection | ||
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | ||
| Insect Tracking Mode | ||
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Phase Detection for Autofocus |
| Optics | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Crop Factor | 1x | 2x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift | 5-Axis Sensor Shift |
| Image Stabilization Compensation | 8 stops | 6.5 stops |
| Digital Image Stabilization | ||
| Lens Breathing Correction |
| Screen | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 3.0" | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,620k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Electronic (OLED) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.5" | |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.76x | 1.66x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.76x | 0.83x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3,690k dot | 3,680k dot |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 23 mm | 21 mm |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +2 | -4 to +3 |
| Display speed | 120fps / 60fps |
| Shutter | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane | Mechanical Focal Plane, Electronic |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) | 1/16000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 12.0 fps | |
| Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic) | 40.0 fps | |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 40.0 fps | 20.0 fps |
| Anti-dust Shutter | ||
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Mechanical Shutter Up to 12 fps at 24 MP for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG) / 110 Frames (Raw) Electronic Shutter Up to 40 fps at 24 MP for up to 190 Frames (JPEG) / 75 Frames (Raw) | Up to 9 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 12 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 20 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 60 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 30 fps at 18 MP Up to 60 fps at 8 MP |
| Flash | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash Metered Manual | Auto Auto/Red-eye Reduction Forced On Forced On/Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync. Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced Off |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec | 1/250 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash System | E-TTL II with EX / EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support | TTL |
| External Flash Connection | Intelligent Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
| Exposure | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Metering Range | -3 to +20 EV | 0 to +18 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±5 EV (1/3 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| Exposure Lock | Auto: AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button in P, Av, Fv, Tv and M modes | (AF/AE LOCK button) |
| Video | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Movie File Format | MP4 | |
| Audio File Format | LPCM, AAC | |
| Internal Recording Modes | H.264/H.265/MPEG-4 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88/150/179.82 fps | MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 29.97/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mbps] AVCHD Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/59.94 fps [24 to 28 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mbps] |
| Interval Recording | ||
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| 10-bit 4:2:2 Color | ||
| External Recording Modes | Raw via HDMI 6144 x 4032 up to 59.94 fps | 4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) 1920 x 1080 |
| No crop on 4K Videos | ||
| Webcam Functionality | ||
| Gamma Curve | Canon Log 3, HDR-PQ | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | ||
| Recording Limit | 6 hours - 59.94 fps or less 1 hour, 30 minutes - 119.88/100 fps 1 hour - 179.82/150 fps | 30 min |
| IP Streaming |
| Terminals | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output on Camera Body | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input |
| Power I/O | 1 x USB-C Input | 1 x Micro-USB Input/Output |
| Other I/O | 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Data/Tether Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control | 1 x Micro-USB (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input |
| USB Speed | USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Micro | Full Size |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Version | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 5 | |
| Mobile App Compatible | *As of November, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility | |
| Remote Control | wired or via smartphone |
| Environmental | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | ||
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C | |
| Operating Humidity | 10 to 80% |
| Physical | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88 mm (5.43 x 3.86 x 3.46") | 137 x 97 x 92 mm (5.39 x 3.82 x 3.62") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) | 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 11.9 x 8.9 x 4.9" | 7.75 x 6.05 x 5.75" |
| Package Weight | 2.765 lb | 2.945 lb |
| Power and Storage | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | LP-E6NH | DMW-BLF19 |
| Battery Life | 580 shots | 400 shots |
| USB Charging | ||
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Other | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | ||
| Orientation Sensor | ||
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x Hot Shoe Mount | |
| Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy chassis, outer panels are polycarbonate resin with glass fiber | Magnesium Alloy |
| Electronic Level Gauge | ||
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | Supersonic wave filter |
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