Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 with Canon EOS M Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS M with Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Canon M was released in 2012, and Panasonic G7 in 2015.
Lumix DMC-G7 is newer, which is a plus. EOS M 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS M is greater than that of Lumix DMC-G7. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-G7 has electronic viewfinder, and the EOS M doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-G7 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, EOS M has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS M has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS M has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS M |
Lumix DMC-G7 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Panasonic
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| Model |
EOS M |
Lumix DMC-G7 |
| Announced |
July, 2012 |
May, 2015 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF-M |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
20 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.7 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
31 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
7.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
9.30 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5184 x 3456 |
4592 x 3448 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
350 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E12 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
298 g |
410 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
109 x 66 x 32 mm |
125 x 86 x 77 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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