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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon M6
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF6
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF8
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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon M6 MII versus Panasonic GF7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The M6 MII was released 4 years later than the GF7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the M6 MII scores vs the GF7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Panasonic GF7

 M6 MII GF7 
ReleasedAugust 2019February 2015Fresher by 56 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Canon M6 MII

 GF7 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GF7

 M6 MII GF7 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII features outside measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Canon M6 MII versus Panasonic GF7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M6 MII against the GF7.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and GF7 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and GF7.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 17MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern M6 MII is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography features
Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography features
83
manual focus
high sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
65
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography information
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
high sensor resolution (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
bad battery power (305 CIPA)
52
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
max fps low (5.8 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6 MII
Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
74
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
high sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery power (305 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
bad battery power (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography factors
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
high sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery power (305 CIPA)
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery power (230 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging features
Panasonic GF7 Vlogging features
37
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
33
touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic port
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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GF7
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-08-28 2015-02-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408g (0.90 lb) 266g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 230 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $849 $308