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EOS R6vs GH4

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R6 (2020) Starting from £1299 new Best for Wedding, portrait, sports, video View EOS R6
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Lumix GH4 Lumix GH4 (2014) Starting from £349 new Best for Video, independent filmmaking & documentary View GH4

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.

Video, Independent Filmmaking & Documentary — GH4 (2014): The world's first consumer 4K camera — the GH4 changed independent filmmaking and proved that broadcast-quality video didn't require a cinema camera budget.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R6 (2020)

  • Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
  • Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video

GH4 (2014)

  • Videographers and independent filmmakers who want the camera that started the consumer 4K era
  • Content creators looking for a capable 4K body at the lowest entry price
  • MFT system users who want the best video capability on a tight budget
  • Photographers interested in camera history — the GH4 is a landmark piece

Quick take: The eos r6 has the highest resolution at 20mp; the gh4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R6 (2020)GH4 (2014)
Price £1,299 £349
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm 16.05MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.1MP 16.1MP
Video 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps 4K/30p, C4K/24p (first consumer camera with 4K), 1080p/96fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking Contrast-detect DFD AF, face detection
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS None (no body IBIS)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 12fps (AFS), 7fps (AFC)
Battery Life 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) ~500 shots (CIPA)
Weight 598g (body only) 560g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm 133.2 × 93.4 × 83.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.67× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic jack, headphone jack, HDMI
Genre EOS R6GH4
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Sports & Action
9.0
7.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Wildlife
8.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
4.0
Street
7.0
Travel
7.0

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