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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
64 Imaging
75 Features
93 Overall
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Canon EOS R7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70 Imaging
51 Features
65 Overall
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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 612g - 132 x 90 x 92mm
  • Introduced May 2022
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Revealed March 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH1
  • Successor is Panasonic GH3
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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH2, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the R7 (APS-C) and GH2 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The R7 was launched 11 years later than the GH2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the R7 scores against the GH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Panasonic GH2

		

		

			
 R7 GH2 
RevealedMay 2022March 2011More recent by 136 months
Display resolution1620k460kClearer display (+1160k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Canon R7

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon R7 and Panasonic GH2

		

		

			
 R7 GH2 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R7 enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the R7 vs the GH2.
Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R7 and GH2 is 64 and 70 respectively.
Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R7 and GH2.
All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R7 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher R7 should have an edge in sensor tech.
	
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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Canon R7 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography information
85
 manual focus
 great MP (33MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 features face detection focus
 exports RAW files
70
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R7
Street photography with Panasonic GH2
74
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 boasts focus by touch
 environment proof
 good high ISO (32,000)
 more heavy than competition (612 grams)
68
 screen articulates
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R7
Sports photography with Panasonic GH2
87
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great MP (33MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 good battery power (660 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
46
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery (330 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R7 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic GH2 as a Travel photography camera
74
 good battery power (660 shots)
 environment proof
 supports bluetooth
 boasts focus by touch
 great MP (33 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
 more heavy than competition (612 grams)
62
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 lack of Time Lapse function
 not so great battery (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R7 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic GH2 as a Landscape photography camera
86
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.00")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great MP (33 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 good high ISO (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 environment proof
 good battery power (660 per charge)
 has dual storage slots
60
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is decent (3")
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery (330 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R7 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic GH2 as a Vlogging camera
74
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes external microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (612 grams)
71
 selfie friendly display
 screen is touchscreen
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes mic support
 does not have image stabilization
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R7 and Panasonic GH2
 Canon EOS R7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-05-24 2011-03-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
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 33 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 651 23
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.00" 3"
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 15.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 15.60 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 612g (1.35 pounds) 442g (0.97 pounds)
Physical dimensions 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 655
Other
Battery life 660 photos 330 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type Double UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual One
Price at launch $1,499 $1,000