Canon 7D vs Panasonic GX85

Its time to look closer at the Canon 7D and Panasonic GX85, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7D (18MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is very well matched but the 7D (APS-C) and GX85 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 7D was launched 7 years earlier than the GX85 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7D grades vs the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 7D Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D has got outer dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 7D against the GX85.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and GX85 is 56 and 83 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and GX85.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7D featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon 7D will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older 7D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.