Canon G7 X vs Panasonic GH4

Lets examine more closely at the Canon G7 X and Panasonic GH4, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the G7 X (1") and GH4 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G7 X was brought out 8 months after the GH4 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the G7 X matches up against the GH4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G7 X offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G7 X against the GH4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X and GH4 is 88 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X and GH4.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon G7 X will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer G7 X will have an advantage in sensor innovation.