Comparison of Canon PowerShot G7 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6

Comparison of Canon PowerShot G7 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 [S]ave

Attribute	Canon PowerShot G7 X ×	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 ×
General
Model	Canon PowerShot G7 X	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Brand	Canon	Panasonic
Manufacturer url	https://www.usa.canon.com/	https://www.panasonic.com
Model number	G7X	GF6
Camera format	Compact	Compact System Camera
Release year (year)	2014	2013
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	103	111
Width (mm)	40	38
Height (mm)	60	65
Weight (g)	302	454
Waterproof	-	-
Predecessor	-	Panasonic GF5
Successor	Canon G7X Mar	Panasonic GF7
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor manufacturer	-	Panasonic
Effective megapixels (MP)	20.2	16
Sensor format	1 inch	4/3
Sensor area (mm²)	116.16	224.9
Sensor width (mm)	13.2	17.3
Sensor height (mm)	8.8	13
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	2.41	3.77
Focal Length Multiplier (x)	2.7	2
Aspect ratio	3:2	4:3
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Anti aliasing filter	Fixed	Fixed
Self-cleaning	-	+
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Dxo sensor score	71	54
Dxo color depth score (bit)	23	20.7
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)	12.7	10.6
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)	556	622
Image Capture
Image resolution	1232 x 1536(1.9 mp other) 1536 x 1536(2.4 mp 1:1) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2304 x 1536(3.5 mp 3:2) 2304 x 2880(6.6 mp other) 2880 x 2880(8.3 mp 1:1) 2912 x 3648(10.6 mp other) 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1) 384 x 480(0.2 mp other) 3840 x 2880(11.1 mp 4:3) 4320 x 2432(10.5 mp 16:9) 4320 x 2880(12.4 mp 3:2) 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1) 4864 x 3648(17.7 mp 4:3) 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9) 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3) 720 x 408(0.3 mp other) 720 x 480(0.3 mp 3:2)	1712 x 1712(2.9 mp 1:1) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2272 x 1520(3.5 mp other) 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3) 2416 x 2416(5.8 mp 1:1) 3232 x 1824(5.9 mp other) 3232 x 2160(7.0 mp 3:2) 3232 x 2424(7.8 mp 4:3) 3424 x 3424(11.7 mp 1:1) 4592 x 2584(11.9 mp 16:9) 4592 x 3064(14.1 mp 3:2) 4592 x 3448(15.8 mp 4:3)
Image file format	12-bit raw (.cr2) jpeg (exif 2.3) raw+jpeg	jpeg mpo raw raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)	6.6	4.2
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 1280x720 1920x1080 1920x1080 640x480 640x480	1280x720 1920x1080 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)	60	60
Image Storage
Movie file format	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))	AVCHD or MP4, with stereo sound
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	-
Video usable as viewfinder	-	-
Hd video out	+	+
Hd video connection	HDMI	HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount	-	Micro Four Thirds
Lens	Canon Zoom Lens	Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S.
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	24.00 - 100.00	28.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	8.00	14.00 - 42.00
Zoom ratio (x)	4.2	3
Aperture range (f)	0.09 - 0.56	0.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter	+	-
Min focus range (cm)	5	20
Macro focus range (cm)	5 - 50	-
Filter thread (mm)	-	46
Optical image stabilization	+	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	2 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track)	Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint, Touch
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	+	+
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	No / LCD	No / LCD
Focus peaking	+	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	-	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	1,040,000	1,036,800
Touchscreen	+	+
Articulating screen	+	+
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	+	+
Max playback zoom (x)	-	16
Top deck display	-	-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)	12,800	12,800
Minimum iso (native)	125	160
Iso settings	Auto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps	Auto, Intelligent ISO, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps; 25600 extended
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto cloudy custom 1 custom 2 daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h multi-area white balance tungsten underwater white balance correction white balance correction (underwater mode)	000k in 100k steps) 500-10 auto cloudy color temperature setting (2 daylight flash incandescent shade white set 1/2
Shutter speed range (s)	1/2000 - 250	1/4000 - 60
Bulb mode	-	+
Exposure compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE	1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	Scene Modes: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks; Filters: High Dynamic Range	Scene Guide (Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face
Self timer (s)	1 30	2 3 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)	-	-
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto flash off flash on slow synchro	auto auto/red-eye reduction forced off forced on forced on/red-eye reduction slow sync. slow sync./red-eye reduction
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)	-	5
Flash range description	Auto ISO: 1.6 ft. (50 cm) - 23 ft. (7.0 m) (W), 1.3 ft. (40 cm) - 13 ft. (4.0 m) (T)	Lens dependent; GN 6.3m (ISO 160)
Max flash sync (s)	1/2000	1/160
Flash exposure compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
Built-in wireless flash control	-	-
Usable memory types	sd sdhc sdx	sd sdhc sdx
Uhs support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	+
Uncompressed format	12-bit raw (.cr2) raw+jpeg	raw raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	+	+
NFC	+	+
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed wifi	usb 2.0 high speed wifi
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	+	+
Remote control type	via wi-fi	via wi-fi
Connections (extended)	micro hdmi (type d)	built-in wi-fi and nfc combined av/usb connector mini hdmi (type-c)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	0.9	0.58
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)	-	0.62
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)	1.25	0.6
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	6.6	4.2
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)	14	28
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	1.2	3.9
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)	4	8
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	1	4
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)	2	10
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.2	0.27
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	0.18	-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	0.22	0.09
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	0.89	0.4
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.1	0.07
Shutter lag (notes)	-	Full AF lag, wide-area mode = 0.277s
Startup time (s)	1.7	0.8
Play -> record time (s)	1.4	0.8
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	6.2	3.6
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	210	340
Battery life, video (minutes)	40	-
Battery form factor	Proprietary NB-13L	Proprietary (7.2V, 1025mAh)
Usable battery types	lithium-ion rechargeable	lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Dedicated battery charger included	+	+
Internal charging supported	-	-
Software
Included software	-	photofunstudio 9.2 ae silkypix developer studio 3.1 se super loiloscope (trial) usb driver
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	1"-type 20.2MP sensor, f/1.8-2.8 4.2x zoom lens, DIGIC 6 image processor, 1040K-dot tilting touchscreen, 1080p60 videos	Tilting Cell Touch 1040K-dot LCD, Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412MHz - 2462MHz (11ch), WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode)