Canon 60D vs Panasonic GX7
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Canon 60D vs Panasonic GX7 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Launched November 2013
- Older Model is Panasonic GX1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GX8
Canon 60D vs Panasonic GX7 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon 60D vs Panasonic GX7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is very close but the 60D (APS-C) and GX7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 60D was introduced 4 years earlier than the GX7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 60D matches up vs the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 60D vs Panasonic GX7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Panasonic GX7
60D | GX7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Canon 60D
GX7 | 60D | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | November 2010 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 60D and Panasonic GX7
60D | GX7 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Same display resolution |
Canon 60D vs Panasonic GX7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 60D enjoys physical dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Canon 60D vs Panasonic GX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 60D versus the GX7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60D and GX7 is 59 and 81 respectively.
Canon 60D vs Panasonic GX7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60D and GX7.
As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 60D using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 60D will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 60D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon 60D vs Panasonic GX7 Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS 60D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-11-10 | 2013-11-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 326 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Clear View TFT color LCD | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,765k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 pounds) | 402g (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | 813 | 718 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 pictures | 350 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $899 | $1,000 |