Canon EOS Rebel SL1 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      BrandCanonPanasonic
      ModelEOS Rebel SL1Lumix DC-GH6
      Predecessor ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel SL2
      MSRP$799.99/£799 with 18-55mm STM$2,199
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels18.5 Megapixel26.52 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel25.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,60050 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      ProcessorDIGIC 5Venus Engine
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34565776 x 4336
      Other Resolutions5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 4803:2 (5776 x 3848), 16:9 (5776 x 3248), 1:1 (4336 x 4336)
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis3 images in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, color temperature setting
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-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 ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Focus Lock AF Area Mode, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF, Touch AF & Shutter
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV-4 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      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 Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1.6x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Tilt&Flip Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,840k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Electronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.87x1.52x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.55x0.76x
      Viewfinder Resolution3,680k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +3
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Shutter TypeElectronic
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)14.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)75.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting4.0 fps75.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMechanical Shutter
      Up to 14 fps for up to 65 Frames (Raw) / 95 Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 75 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 200 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Auto
      Auto/Red-eye Reduction
      Forced On
      Forced On/Red-eye Reduction
      Slow Sync.
      Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
      Forced Off
      Flash Range9.40 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 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 LockSet the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      DxO Low Light ISO843
      DxO Color Depth21.8
      DxO Dynamic Range11.3
      DxO Overall Score63
      Video Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV/MPEG-4 AVC/ProRes 422/ProRes 422 HQ 4:2:2 10-Bit
      5728 x 3024 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [1000 to 1900 Mbps]
      H.264 ALL-Intra/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4096 x 2160 from 1 to 59.94 fps [400 to 800 Mbps]
      3840 x 2160 from 1 to 59.94 fps [400 to 800 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p from 1 to 240 fps [200 to 800 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [100 Mbps]
      H.264 Long GOP/MOV/MPEG-4 AVC 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4096 x 2160 from 1 to 59.94 fps [150 to 200 Mbps]
      3840 x 2160 from 1 to 59.94 fps [150 to 200 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p from 1 to 240 fps [100 to 200 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps]
      H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit
      5760 x 4320 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps]
      5728 x 3024 from 1 to 59.94 fps [200 to 300 Mbps]
      4352 x 3264 @ 47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [300 Mbps]
      4096 x 2160 [150 to 300 Mbps]
      3840 x 2160 [72 to 300 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p from 1 to 300 fps [20 to 200 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264, H.265
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10805760 x 2880
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
      Raw 12-Bit via HDMI
      5760 x 4320
      5744 x 3024
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160)
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Tally/Front Recording Light
      Gamma CurvePanasonic V-Gamut, Panasonic V-Log
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 minunlimited
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Microphone Input
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Headphone Output
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C Data/Monitor/Tether/Video
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Full Size
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Mobile App Compatible: Android & iOS
      App Name: Lumix Sync
      *As of December, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control RC-6 wired or smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%10 to 80%
      Storage Humidity10 to 80%
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Dimensions117 x 91 x 69 mm (4.61 x 3.58 x 2.72")138 x 100 x 100 mm (5.45 x 3.95 x 3.92")
      Weight (inc. batteries)407 g (0.90 lb / 14.36 oz)823 g (1.81 lb / 29.03 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8 x 6.4 x 6.1"
      Package Weight3.125 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Battery PackLP-E12DMW-BLK22
      Battery Life380 shots360 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Slot 1: CFexpress Type B
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC (UHS-II) [U3/V30 or Faster Recommended]
      Other Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
      Self Timer 2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10 2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor shift type


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