Canon 7D vs Panasonic GF6

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon 7D versus Panasonic GF6, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7D (18MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 7D (APS-C) and GF6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 7D was introduced 4 years prior to the GF6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 7D matches up against the GF6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 7D comes with external dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 7D versus Panasonic GF6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 7D compared to the GF6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D and GF6 is 56 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and GF6.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7D with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 7D will show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 7D will be behind in sensor tech.