Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic DMC GX80 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs DMC GX80 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic DMC GX80 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 GX80

  • Introduced in April 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 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
  • 122 x 71 x 44mm³ (4.8″ x 2.8″ x 1.7″)
  • 426g (13.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GX80

EOS M6 vs DMC GX80 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:

Better choice: Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M6 VS Panasonic DMC GX80 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

DMC GX80
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.00
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 290
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 381cm³
(24 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the DMC GX80: that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

The EOS M6 scores 17 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC GX80

EOS M6

DMC GX80
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 8
Larger lens selection (3)

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

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GX80 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the superior video recording.

Yields 12 points for the DMC GX80.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

DMC GX80
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

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

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Similar weight

390g 426g
WiFi
Canon EOS M6 VS Panasonic DMC GX80 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and DMC GX80

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic DMC GX80

17
12

We recommend Canon EOS M6 as better choice.