Canon R6 vs Panasonic G7

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon R6 vs Panasonic G7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and G7 (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and G7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The R6 was introduced 5 years later than the G7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the R6 grades versus the G7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R6 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon R6 offers physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the R6 versus the G7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R6 and G7 is 61 and 71 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 and G7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R6 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R6 will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger R6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.