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Canon M vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
89
Imaging
60
Features
65
Overall
62
Canon EOS M front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon M vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced July 2012
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon M vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon M vs Panasonic FP7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M (18MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is pretty similar but the M (APS-C) and FP7 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The M was manufactured 19 months later than the FP7 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the M grades versus the FP7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Panasonic FP7

 M FP7 
IntroducedJuly 2012January 2011More recent by 19 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Canon M

 FP7 M 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon M and Panasonic FP7

 M FP7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M offers outside measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M against the FP7.

Canon M vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M and FP7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon M vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M and FP7.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M will offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon M Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Street photography highlights
72
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M Sports photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography factors
55
decent MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (240 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M Travel photography features
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography features
63
provides focus via touch
decent MP (18MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
great battery pack (240 shots)
has focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M Landscape photography details
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography details
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery pack (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging factors
37
touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
29
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Canon M vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Panasonic FP7
 Canon EOS MPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2012-07-23 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 31 11
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 827 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 240 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $510 $227