Canon EOS R7 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Brand	Canon	Panasonic
Model	EOS R7	Lumix DMC-G7
Predecessor Model		Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
MSRP	$1499, £1349 ($1899, £1699 with 18-150mm)	$799 (w/14-42mm lens) $1099 (w/14-140mm lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	22.3 x 14.8 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	34.4 Megapixel	16.84 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	32.5 Megapixel	16 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 32,000	100 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 51,200

Photo	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Processor	DIGIC X
Max Image Resolution	6960 x 4640	4592 x 3448
Other Resolutions		4592 x 3448, 3232 x 2424, 2272 x 1704, 1824 x 1368
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, RAW	JPEG, MPO, RAW
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
WB Bracketing		3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis

Focus	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Flexible, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-5 to +20 EV	-4 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	651	49
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Lens Mount	Canon RF	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1.6x	2x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	6 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology		TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,620k dot	1,040k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.15x	1.40x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.72x	0.70x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dot	2,360k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	22 mm	17.5 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2	-4 to +4

Shutter	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/16000 sec	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	15.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)	30.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	30.0 fps	7.0 fps
Anti-dust Shutter
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Electronic Shutter Up to 30 fps at 32.5 MP for up to 126 Frames (JPEG) / 42 Frames (Raw) Mechanical Shutter Up to 15 fps at 32.5 MP for up to 224 Frames (JPEG) / 51 Frames (Raw)	Up to 40 fps at 16 MP for up to 80 Frames Up to 30 fps at 8 MP for up to 53 Frames Up to 8 fps at 16 MP for up to 80 Frames Up to 6 fps at 16 MP for up to 80 Frames Up to 2 fps at 16 MP for up to 80 Frames

Flash	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	E-TTL II Auto Flash Metered Manual	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow Sync
Flash Range		9.30 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/320 sec	1/160 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II with EX/EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support	TTL
External Flash Connection	Intelligent Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-2 to +20 EV	0 to +18 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock		(AF/AE LOCK button)

Video	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Movie File Format	MP4
Audio File Format	LPCM, AAC
Internal Recording Modes	H.265/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps	MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/29.97 fps [100 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 29.97/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 29.97 fps [10 Mbps] 640 x 480 @ 29.97 fps [4 Mbps] AVCHD Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/59.94 fps [24 to 28 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 59.94 fps [17 to 29.98 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
External Recording Modes		HDMI 1920 x 1080p
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve	Canon Log 3, HDR-PQ
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	6 hours - 59.94 fps or less 90 min - 119.9/100 fps	30 min
IP Streaming

Terminals	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Input/Output	1 x Mini-USB 8-Pin (USB 2.0) Output 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Micro Type D
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	Wired, wireless or IR)

Environmental	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%	10 to 80%

Physical	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Dimensions	132 x 90 x 92 mm (5.2 x 3.54 x 3.62")	125 x 86 x 77 mm (4.92 x 3.39 x 3.03")
Weight (inc. batteries)	612 g (1.35 lb / 21.59 oz)	410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	11.5 x 7.5 x 6.1"	7.5 x 7.15 x 5.55"
Package Weight	2.59 lb	2.43 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Battery Pack	LP-E6NH
Battery Life	660 shots	350 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Other	Canon EOS R7	Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Self Timer		2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 images
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount		1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Primarily consists of a magnesium alloy and high-strength engineering plastic
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Supersonic wave filter

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