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Canon M10 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
88
Imaging
61
Features
70
Overall
64
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Canon M10 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Updated by Canon M100
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF6
  • Updated by Panasonic GF8
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Canon M10 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon M10 versus Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the M10 (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The M10 was brought out 9 months after the GF7 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M10 matches up versus the GF7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Panasonic GF7

 M10 GF7 
IntroducedOctober 2015February 2015Newer by 9 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Canon M10

 GF7 M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Panasonic GF7

 M10 GF7 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M10 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M10 has outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M10 against the GF7.

Canon M10 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and GF7 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and GF7.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M10 will give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer M10 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon M10 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M10
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF7
69
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
65
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon M10 Street photography factors
Panasonic GF7 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 Sports photography features
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography features
59
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (4.6 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (255 shots)
51
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF7 Travel photography highlights
74
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (255 shots)
70
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography factors
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (255 shots)
no Timelapse mode
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M10
Vlogging with Panasonic GF7
74
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
33
touch screen
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon M10 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Panasonic GF7
 Canon EOS M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-10-12 2015-02-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 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 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.6 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301g (0.66 pounds) 266g (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 753 not tested
Other
Battery life 255 photos 230 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $599 $308