Lumix
GH6 2022
Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers
£1199
list price · used from £747 at eBay
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GH6 vs S1R II
Quick take: The S1R II has the highest resolution at 44MP; the GH6 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GH6 — Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers: The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.
Who should buy what
GH6 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
- GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
- Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
- Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GH6Lumix · 2022 | S1R IILumix · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,199Best | £2,699 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 44.3MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | 44.3MPBest |
| Video | 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log | 8K/30p (first for Lumix), 4K/120p (1.1x crop), 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject detection | Phase-hybrid AF (779 points) with AI subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS with Dual I.S. 2 |
| Burst Rate | 14fps | 40fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | 560 shots (CIPA)Best | 350 shots (CIPA, LCD) |
| Weight | 739g (body only)Best | 820g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots | EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
GH6
S1R II
Portrait
6.0/10
8.8/10
Street
5.1/10
6.3/10
Travel
5.2/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
8.4/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
7.0/10
7.7/10
Documentary
6.6/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
8.3/10
Landscape
6.0/10
7.7/10
Wildlife
6.8/10
8.3/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.2/10
Food
6.4/10
8.3/10
Macro
7.4/10
8.8/10
Architecture
6.3/10
8.1/10
Astrophotography
5.3/10
7.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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