Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic DMC GX7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs DMC GX7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic DMC GX7 Specs

EOS M6

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 68 x 44.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.8″)
  • 390g (12.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M6

DMC GX7

  • Introduced in September 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122.6 x 70.7 x 43.3mm³ (4.8″ x 2.8″ x 1.7″)
  • 402g (13.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GX7

EOS M6 vs DMC GX7 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M6 VS Panasonic DMC GX7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

DMC GX7
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 16.00
Auto Focus points (4)

49 23
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M6 scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC GX7

EOS M6

DMC GX7
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 9
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 320

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GX7 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 13 points for the DMC GX7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

DMC GX7
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

390g 402g
Similar size

339cm³ 375cm³
WiFi
Canon EOS M6 VS Panasonic DMC GX7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and DMC GX7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic DMC GX7

20
13

We recommend Canon EOS M6 as better choice.