Canon G15 vs Panasonic GF7

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon G15 versus Panasonic GF7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and GF7 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the GF7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon G15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the G15 grades against the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G15 has got outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G15 versus the GF7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and GF7 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and GF7.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G15 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic GF7 will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older G15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.