Canon 80D vs Panasonic G7

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 80D and Panasonic G7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and G7 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 80D was introduced 10 months later than the G7 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the 80D matches up versus the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 80D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 80D Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 80D comes with outside measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 80D against the G7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 80D and G7 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 80D and G7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 80D having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 80D will give you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern 80D provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.