Panasonic GX8 vs Canon T6i Comparison

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Panasonic GX8

20 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic GX8 vs Canon T6i Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic GX8, which was introduced in July 2015 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Canon T6i, which was introduced in February 2015 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. There is only 5 months difference between GX8 and T6i so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic GX8 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-07-16

20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Fully Articulated Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

12.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

487g. 133 x 78 x 63 mm

Weather-sealed Body

Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Compare

Canon T6i Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-02-06

24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)

Canon EF/EF-S Mount

3.00" Fully Articulated Screen

Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder

5.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

555g. 132 x 101 x 78 mm

Also known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i

Panasonic GX8 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 vs Canon EOS Rebel T6i (EOS 750D / Kiss X8i)

Canon T6i was replaced by Canon EOS Rebel T6s. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS Rebel T6s vs Canon EOS Rebel T6i (EOS 750D / Kiss X8i)
Canon EOS Rebel T6s vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 over Canon EOS Rebel T6i

In-built Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Viewfinder Magnif.	0.77x vs 0.51x	Larger Viewfinder
Max ISO	25.600 vs 12.800	100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	49 vs 19	30 more focus points
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 95%	More accurate viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	12.0fps vs 5.0fps	7 fps faster
Weight	487 g vs 555 g	68 g lighter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Color Depth	23.5 vs 22.7	higher color depth
Dynamic Range	12.6 vs 12.0	higher dynamic range
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV vs ±2 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
4K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Post Focus Mode	Yes vs No	Change focus point after taking a shot
Tilting Viewfinder	Yes vs No	Use viewfinder in different angles

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Reasons to choose Canon EOS Rebel T6i over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Sensor Resolution	24 MP vs 20 MP	19% more pixels
Battery Life	440 shots vs 330 shots	110 more frames with a single charge
Low Light ISO	919 vs 806	better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area	13.84µm2 vs 11.16µm2	24% larger pixel area
UHS Card Support	UHS-I vs none	Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker	Yes vs No	Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light

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Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Canon EOS Rebel T6i

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen	Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Touch Screen	Yes vs Yes	Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 24 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots	High resolution screens
Microphone Port	Yes vs Yes	High quality audio recording option
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD	Yes vs Yes	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection	Yes vs Yes	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Canon EOS Rebel T6i

Panasonic GX8 vs Canon T6i: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic GX8 has external dimensions of 133 x 78 x 63 mm (5.24 x 3.07 x 2.48″) and weighs 487 g (1.07 lb / 17.18 oz) (including batteries). Canon T6i has external dimensions of 132 x 101 x 78 mm (5.2 x 3.98 x 3.07″) and weighs 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic GX8 and the Canon T6i. Panasonic GX8 is 23mm shorter and 15mm thinner than Canon T6i but it is also 1mm wider.

Comparison image of the Panasonic GX8 and the Canon T6i Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i.

Comparison image of the Panasonic GX8 and the Canon T6i Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i.

Top View Comparison image of the Panasonic GX8 and the the Canon T6i Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic GX8 is 68g lighter than the Canon T6i but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Canon T6i has an APS-C sized sensor and Panasonic GX8 has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Panasonic GX8's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Canon T6i lenses.

Weight Comparison

DSLR Cameras

GX8

T6i

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

DSLR Cameras

GX8

T6i

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the GX8 has a big advantage over the T6i which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

Both cameras feature Fully Articulating screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. Fully articulating screens are also useful for taking Selfies and video.

Panasonic GX8 vs Canon T6i: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic GX8 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Canon T6i has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.

Below you can see the GX8 and T6i sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i Cameras

As seen above, Canon T6i has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Panasonic GX8. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, GX8 has scored 75, 4 points higher than T6i.

Model	Overall	Color Depth	Dynamic Range	Low-light ISO
Panasonic GX8	75	23.5 bits	12.6 Evs	806 ISO
Canon T6i	71	22.7 bits	12.0 Evs	919 ISO

Panasonic GX8 vs Canon T6i Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that the Canon T6i has an advantage over the Panasonic GX8 There are 333 lenses for the Canon T6i's Canon EF/EF-S mount, but on the other hand, there are only 121 lenses for the Panasonic GX8's Micro Four Thirds lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Panasonic GX8 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Canon T6i doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 113 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type	# of Panasonic GX8 Lenses	# of Canon T6i Lenses
Standard Zoom	18	40
Standard Prime	15	21
Wideangle Zoom	6	37
Wideangle Prime	32	51
Telephoto Zoom	19	59
Telephoto Prime	11	44
SuperZoom	8	28
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	5	7
Macro Prime	5	28
Perspective Control Prime	n/a	16
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	1
TOTAL	121	333

Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i to see how these lenses compare:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8	24 - 70mm	306gr	793gr	74mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM	27.2 - 88mm	645gr	1200gr	111mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS	70 - 200mm	357gr	844gr	100mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM	80 - 240mm	1350gr	1905gr	198mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH	50mm	205gr	692gr	55mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM	48mm	435gr	990gr	63mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH	16 - 36mm	315gr	802gr	88mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM	16 - 32mm	520gr	1075gr	88mm	Amazon B&H Photo

24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0	24 - 120mm	320gr	807gr	86mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM	24 - 136mm	575gr	1130gr	88mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3	200 - 800mm	985gr	1472gr	172mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM	100 - 400mm	1590gr	2145gr	193mm	Amazon B&H Photo

What types of Photography are Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic GX8 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Canon T6i for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Panasonic GX8 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon T6i for Street Photography

GOOD

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Panasonic GX8 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Canon T6i for Sports Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
19 Cross Type Focus sensors
19 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Panasonic GX8 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon T6i for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
487g
Body Thickness 63mm
Read the details

Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Anti Flicker feature
Large Body
555g
Body Thickness 78mm
Read the details

Panasonic GX8 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon T6i for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Panasonic GX8 vs Canon T6i: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic GX8 and Canon T6i scores compare:

Panasonic GX8

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #13 out of 134 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #109 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Canon T6i

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #14 out of 80 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #202 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Panasonic GX8 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon T6i. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that GX8 trails behind the T6i: Imaging.
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Canon T6i. If not, we recommend the Panasonic GX8.

Canon T6i vs Panasonic GX8 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8	Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Brand	Panasonic	Canon
Announced	2015-07-16	2015-02-06
Body Type	Rangefinder-style mirrorless	Compact SLR
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	Four Thirds	APS-C
Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm	22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area	224.90mm²	332.27mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	24 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity	25,600 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	200 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	100 ISO	-
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	49	19
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Canon EF/EF-S
Number of Available Lenses	121	333
Screen
Type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dots	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.77x	0.51x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/8000s	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter	1/16000s	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash	12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync	n/a	1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	12.0 fps	5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	487g	555g
Dimensions	133 x 78 x 63mm	132 x 101 x 78mm
Battery Life	330 shots	440 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	75	71
DxO Color Depth	23.5	22.7
DxO Dynamic Range	12.6	12.0
DxO Low Light ISO	806	919
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