Canon T5 vs Panasonic G7

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Canon T5 vs Panasonic G7

APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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

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How does it shoot? Panasonic G7 in the real world.
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Succeeded by the Canon T6
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Succeeded by the Panasonic G85
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Differences

Canon T5 advantages over Panasonic G7

Less expensive
$399 vs $598
Save money for lenses or accessories
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 1.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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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

500 vs 360 shots
Capture more photos

Panasonic G7 advantages over Canon T5

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher-res screen
346k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Less shutter lag
0.18 vs 0.31 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.50x
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
8.1 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
240 vs 12 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
6.6 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
16 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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

Very good image quality with great color accuracy; Lightweight and compact design; Great value for the money; Canon EF-S mount provides access to a vast array of lens options; Feature Guide and Creative Auto helps new users.
Slow burst mode; Shallow buffer; Without AF assist from flash low-light AF can struggle; Dynamic range and high ISO performance not as good as some competing models; No continuous AF in movie mode; Mono sound; No external mic jack.
Read our Canon T5 Review

Compact and lightweight for a fully-featured interchangeable-lens camera; Really fast autofocus; Good all-around performance too; Generous buffer depth; Versatile tilt/swivel LCD and high-res viewfinder; Touch-screen controls; Very affordable pricetag
Out of the box, colors are muted by consumer standards; Warm white balance under incandescent light; Handgrip is a little shallow for those with larger hands; Wi-Fi is overly complex and has limited range
Read our Panasonic G7 Review

The Competition

Compared to Sony A58

Canon T5

Sony A58

$399
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T5 vs Sony A58

Panasonic G7

Sony A58

$665
4/3

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

$598
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Panasonic G7 vs Sony A58

Compared to Canon T5i

Canon T5

Canon T5i

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$539
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T5 vs Canon T5i

Panasonic G7

Canon T5i

$665
4/3

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$539
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic G7 vs Canon T5i

Compared to Olympus E-M1

Canon T5

Olympus E-M1

$399
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

$1099
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T5 vs Olympus E-M1

Panasonic G7

Olympus E-M1

$665
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
Shoot 4K video

$1099
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic G7 vs Olympus E-M1

Compared to Panasonic GH4

Canon T5

Panasonic GH4

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$998
4/3

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon T5 vs Panasonic GH4

Panasonic G7

Panasonic GH4

$665
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$998
4/3

Fast startup
NFC

Compare Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH4

Compared to Canon T6

Canon T5

Canon T6

$399
APS-C

Less expensive

$550
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

Compare Canon T5 vs Canon T6

Panasonic G7

Canon T6

$665
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$550
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic G7 vs Canon T6

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