Panasonic LUMIX GH6 DC-GH6BODY Black 2022
A 25.2MP Live MOS sensor and Venus Engine drive unlimited 4K 120p 10-bit internal ProRes 422 HQ video, paired with 7.5-stop IBIS for stable handheld recording. Its 100MP handheld high-resolution mode and 300fps full-HD slow-motion extend creative flexibility in a weather-sealed, 821g body. Best for sports and wildlife photographers who demand uncapped, high-bitrate 4K and 60fps mechanical bursts with robust stabilization.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong video (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong build (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average display (23th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 25 MP |
| ISO Range | 200 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 315 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 75 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 300 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 422 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX GH6 DC-GH6BODY | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 25MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 315 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 75 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 821 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX GH6 DC-GH6BODY | 78.7 | 33.8 | 84.9 | 99.2 | 85.9 | 54 | 44.7 | 23.4 | 36.8 | 79.3 | 95.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 94.3 | 92.4 | 98 | 57 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 92.7 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 89.8 | 98.5 | 67 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 92.7 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 88.9 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.6 | 81 | 92.7 | 86.7 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.5 | 63.2 | 97.1 | 81 | 92.7 | 92 | 82.9 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.3 | 88.4 | 99.8 | 82.3 | 38.3 | 93.8 | 81 | 92.7 | 86.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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