Panasonic GX7 vs Canon T6i

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Panasonic GX7 vs Canon T6i

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Panasonic GX7 Review.
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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T6i conclusion.

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Differences

Panasonic GX7 advantages over Canon T6i

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Thinner
54 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/320 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Lighter weight
532g vs 776g
Lighter weight
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.51x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
10.7 fps vs 4.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.0 fps vs 4.8 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
9 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon T6i advantages over Panasonic GX7

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
T6i test data on DxO Mark GX7 test data on DxO Mark

919 vs 718 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
More info

Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

440 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Sharp retro design and solid build; High resolution, tiltable electronic viewfinder and LCD touchscreen monitor; Competitive still image quality; Very good video quality, recording Full HD at frame rates up to 60p; Fast autofocusing and all-around performance; Robust Wi-Fi and NFC capabilities, including remote shooting when paired with a smart device
Weak built-in flash; No external mic or headphone jack for video recording; Some poor results when shooting in Creative Panorama mode
Read our Panasonic GX7 Review

Highest resolution Canon APS-C camera yet; Improved dynamic range over T5i; Good high ISO performance for its class; Very fast autofocus; Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC; Touchscreen tilt/swivel LCD.
Shallow buffer depth with RAW files; Below average battery life; No Servo AF in Live View; No 60p video frame rate.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D3400

Panasonic GX7

Nikon D3400

$648
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$497
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic GX7 vs Nikon D3400

Canon T6i

Nikon D3400

$599
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$497
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400

Compared to Olympus E-M5

Panasonic GX7

Olympus E-M5

$648
4/3

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$900
4/3

Higher effective ISO
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Panasonic GX7 vs Olympus E-M5

Canon T6i

Olympus E-M5

$599
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$900
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

Compare Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M5

Compared to Olympus E-M10

Panasonic GX7

Olympus E-M10

$648
4/3

In-camera panoramas
Fast startup

$399
4/3

Less expensive
Higher effective ISO

Compare Panasonic GX7 vs Olympus E-M10

Canon T6i

Olympus E-M10

$599
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

$399
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10

Compared to Olympus E-M5 II

Panasonic GX7

Olympus E-M5 II

$648
4/3

In-camera panoramas
Internal flash

$899
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
High resolution composite

Compare Panasonic GX7 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Canon T6i

Olympus E-M5 II

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$899
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M5 II

Compared to Pentax K-3 II

Panasonic GX7

Pentax K-3 II

$648
4/3

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

$830
APS-C

Larger sensor
High resolution composite

Compare Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-3 II

Canon T6i

Pentax K-3 II

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

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