Panasonic Lumix GH6
Real Sensor Data
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Sensor Format
- Micro Four Thirds
- Resolution
- 25.2 MP
- Pixel Pitch
- 2.99 microns
- Circle of Confusion
- 0.0144 mm
- Crop Factor
- 2.00x
- Announced
- 2022
Released in 2022, the GH6 continued Panasonic's long-running GH line built specifically around serious video work on a Micro Four Thirds sensor, adding a built-in active cooling fan to sustain long, high-bitrate recording sessions without the overheating shutdowns that affect many mirrorless bodies during extended video use.
Panasonic Lumix GH6 sensor specs
- Sensor
- Micro Four Thirds
- Resolution
- 25.2 MP
- Pixel dimensions
- 5,797 × 4,347 px
- Aspect ratio
- 4:3
- Pixel pitch
- 2.99 µm
- Crop factor
- 2.00x
- Circle of confusion
- 0.0144 mm
Micro Four Thirds sensor · DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator · Astro 500/NPF Calculator
The GH6 also introduced a Dynamic Range Boost mode that combines dual gain readouts from the sensor into a single frame, genuinely extending usable dynamic range beyond what a single conventional readout could capture — a real sensor-level engineering feature specifically built for demanding video work. Panasonic also expanded internal recording formats to include Apple ProRes, a real workflow convenience for video editors who standardize on that codec rather than needing a format conversion step after every shoot.
Panasonic also gave the GH6 a genuinely redesigned heat-dissipation structure inside the body itself, distinct from the fan, working together to sustain its most demanding recording modes. A genuine thermal-engineering investment.
See these numbers used live in the DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator by selecting the Micro Four Thirds sensor format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the GH6 have a cooling fan when most cameras don't?
Extended high-bitrate video recording generates significant heat, and Panasonic added active cooling specifically so the GH6 could sustain long recording sessions without the automatic thermal shutdowns that limit many other mirrorless cameras during demanding video work, a deliberate video-first design priority.