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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
64 Imaging
74 Features
93 Overall
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Canon EOS R7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66 Imaging
53 Features
88 Overall
67

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise 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 GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH5
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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon R7 and Panasonic GH4, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the R7 (APS-C) and GH4 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The R7 was manufactured 8 years later than the GH4 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the R7 grades against the GH4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Panasonic GH4

		

		

			
 R7 GH4 
AnnouncedMay 2022February 2014Fresher by 101 months
Screen resolution1620k1036kClearer screen (+584k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Canon R7

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon R7 and Panasonic GH4

		

		

			
 R7 GH4 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R7 has got external dimensions of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R7 and Panasonic GH4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the R7 versus the GH4.
Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R7 and GH4 is 64 and 66 respectively.
Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R7 and GH4.
All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R7 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R7 will give extra detail due to its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent R7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R7 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography factors
84
 manual focus
 great megapixels (33 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 offers face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
71
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect focusing
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R7 Street photography information
Panasonic GH4 Street photography information
74
 screen articulates
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 offers touch to focus
 environment sealing
 good high ISO (32,000)
 heavier than competitors in class (612 grams)
71
 screen articulates fully
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 has touch focus
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition (560g)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R7 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic GH4 as a Sports photography camera
87
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great megapixels (33 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 offers tracking focus
 environment sealing
 good battery pack (660 per charge)
 sensor has phase detect AF
62
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 decent MP (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 weather proofing
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R7 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography details
74
 good battery pack (660 shots)
 environment sealing
 supports bluetooth
 offers touch to focus
 great megapixels (33 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
 heavier than competitors in class (612g)
77
 lighter than competition (560 grams)
 weather proofing
 has touch focus
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R7 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography info
86
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great megapixels (33MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 good high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 good battery pack (660 per charge)
 has dual storage slots
72
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 decent sized screen (3")
 decent MP (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R7 Vlogging features
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging features
74
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focusing
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes mic jack
 heavier than competitors in class (612 grams)
71
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 includes face detect focusing
 high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 has microphone support
 lighter than competition (560g)
 does not have image stabilization
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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R7 and Panasonic GH4
 Canon EOS R7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-05-24 2014-02-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 651 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 35 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.67x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 15.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
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 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 612 grams (1.35 lb) 560 grams (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 791
Other
Battery life 660 images 500 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Double UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Launch price $1,499 $1,500