Canon M6 vs Panasonic G7

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon M6 versus Panasonic G7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and G7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The M6 was manufactured 22 months later than the G7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the M6 grades versus the G7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M6 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the M6 and the G7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and G7 is 84 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and G7.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M6 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 will result in greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher M6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.