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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
64
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Canon EOS R7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 612g - 132 x 90 x 92mm
  • Revealed May 2022
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Launched February 2018
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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon R7 versus Panasonic GX9, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the R7 (APS-C) and GX9 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The R7 was launched 4 years later than the GX9 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon R7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the R7 scores versus the GX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Panasonic GX9

 R7 GX9 
LaunchedMay 2022February 2018Fresher by 53 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k1240kCrisper screen (+380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Canon R7

 GX9 R7 

Common features in the Canon R7 and Panasonic GX9

 R7 GX9 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R7 features exterior measurements of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the R7 against the GX9.

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R7 and GX9 is 64 and 82 respectively.

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R7 and GX9.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R7 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R7 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher R7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R7
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX9
85
focusing manually
great megapixels (33MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
76
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R7
Street photography with Panasonic GX9
74
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
heavier than competition (612 grams)
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (660 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
73
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R7 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography highlights
74
good battery (660 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
great megapixels (33MP)
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competition (612g)
71
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R7
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery (660 shots)
has double storage slots
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R7 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging factors
74
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
heavier than competition (612g)
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R7 and Panasonic GX9
 Canon EOS R7Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-05-24 2018-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6960 x 4640 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 651 49
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 35 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 15.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 612g (1.35 lb) 407g (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 660 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Double UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Dual One
Launch pricing $1,499 $1,000