Canon R7 vs Panasonic G85

Here, we are looking at the Canon R7 vs Panasonic G85, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and G85 (16MP) and the R7 (APS-C) and G85 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The R7 was launched 5 years later than the G85 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the R7 scores against the G85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R7 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R7 provides outside 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 G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the R7 vs the G85.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the R7 and G85 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R7 and G85.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R7 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R7 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern R7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.