Canon R50 vs Panasonic G7

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon R50 and Panasonic G7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and G7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was unveiled 7 years later than the G7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the R50 grades against the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R50 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R50 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Canon R50 and Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the R50 versus the G7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the R50 and G7 is 75 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and G7.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R50 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R50 will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher R50 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.