Canon M5 vs Panasonic G7

On this page, we are comparing the Canon M5 versus Panasonic G7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and G7 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The M5 was brought out 17 months later than the G7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M5 matches up vs the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M5 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M5 and the G7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and G7 is 77 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and G7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M5 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher M5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.