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Lumix GH6vs D6

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix GH6 Lumix Lumix GH6 (2022) Starting from £1199 new Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers View Lumix GH6
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Nikon D6 Nikon D6 (2020) Starting from £3200 new Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography View D6

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.

Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.

↓ Full specifications below

Lumix GH6 (2022)

  • 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

D6 (2020)

  • Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
  • Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
  • Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
  • Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value

Quick take: The lumix gh6 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the lumix gh6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix GH6 (2022)D6 (2020)
Price £1,199 £3,200
Sensor 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 25.2MP 20.8MP
Video 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log 4K UHD 30fps
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF with subject detection Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 14fps 14fps mechanical
Battery Life 560 shots (CIPA) ~3580 shots (CIPA)
Weight 739g body only 1450g (body only)
Dimensions 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm 160 × 163.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Nikon F mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1
Genre Lumix GH6D6
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Documentary
9.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
8.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
10.0
Travel
4.0
Wildlife
9.0
Street
8.0
Portrait
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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