Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic DMC G81 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs DMC G81 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic DMC G81 Specs

EOS M6

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 68 x 44.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.8″)
  • 390g (12.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M6

DMC G81

  • Introduced in April 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 128.4 x 89 x 74.3mm³ (5.1″ x 3.5″ x 2.9″)
  • 505g (16.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC G81

EOS M6 vs DMC G81 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M6 VS Panasonic DMC G81 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

DMC G81
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 16.00
Weighs less (2)

390g
(12.6 oz.)		 505g
(16.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 849cm³
(53 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the lower weight than the DMC G81. Another advantage over the DMC G81: the more compact size.

The EOS M6 scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC G81

EOS M6

DMC G81
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 9
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 330
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC G81 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 15 points for the DMC G81.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

DMC G81
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Canon EOS M6 VS Panasonic DMC G81 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and DMC G81

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic DMC G81

14
15

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS M6.