Canon M50 vs Panasonic GF7

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon M50 and Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The M50 was announced 3 years after the GF7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the M50 grades vs the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Canon M50 and Panasonic GF7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the M50 compared to the GF7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and GF7 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and GF7.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M50 will render extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher M50 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.