Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF7

Below is a complete overview of the Canon R50 and Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was announced 8 years later than the GF7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the R50 scores against the GF7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are available at Canon R50 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the R50 vs the GF7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and GF7 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and GF7.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R50 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon R50 will resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer R50 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.