Canon G7 X vs Panasonic G10

Lets look closer at the Canon G7 X versus Panasonic G10, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and G10 (12MP) and the G7 X (1") and G10 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X was announced 4 years later than the G10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G7 X scores vs the G10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are available at Canon G7 X Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X enjoys outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G7 X vs the G10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X and G10 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X and G10.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 X with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon G7 X will resolve greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer G7 X should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.