| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Canon |
| Model | LUMIX G7 16.0MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot S5IS 8.0MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix G7 | PowerShot S5IS |
| Model Number | G7 | S5IS |
| Series | Lumix | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 124.9 x 86.2 x 77.4 mm | 117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 mm |
| Weight | 410 GM | 450 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Maximum Burst | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 32 to 104 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | Hot Shoe | - |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | 1/2.5 inch |
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 30 | - |
| Sensor Technology | Live MOS Sensor | - |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount | - |
| Focal Length | f=14mm to 42mm 35mm camera equivalent 28mm to 84mm | 6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm |
| Aperture Range | F3.5Wide - F5.6Tele | f/2.7 W - f/3.5 T |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | OLED Live View Finder 2,360k dots | 0.33-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 1.4x / 0.7x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - +4.0 dpt | - |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 17.5 mm | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF | - |
| Focus Range | EV -4 - 18 ISO100 equivalent | Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity WIDE, 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity TELE Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm W Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm W |
| Auto Focus | Yes | - |
| Metering Modes | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting | Auto, Preset Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, | Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual AE Lock available |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Focal-plane shutter | - |
| Shutter Speed | Still image Bulb Max. 2 minutes, 1/4,000 - 60 | 15-1/3200 sec. settable in Tv and M |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | - | Approx. 1.5 fps AF/LV approx. 0.9 fps |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ only. | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE available |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3EV step 3EV | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, MPO When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard | Still Image Exif 2.2 JPEG |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 11 | - |
| Gross Pixel | 16.84 MP | 8.3 MP |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Image Sizing | 4592x3448L / 3232x2424M / 2272x1704S / 1824x1368 When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard | - |
| Still Image Size | 1712x1712 | Still Image 640 x 480 Small, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 2, 2,592 x 1,944 Medium 1, 3,264 x 2,448 Large, 3,264 x 1,832 Widescreen |
| Live View Shooting | Yes | - |
| HDR Support | Yes | - |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display Resolution | Approx. 1,040k dots | Approx. 207,000 pixels |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 1040k dots | Approx 207000 pixels |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode | - |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Compatible with UHS-I / UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
| Power Supply | 8.7W | Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 |
| Power Requirement | 7.2V | - |
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Battery Life | Approx. 360 images with H-FS1442A | Still Image approx. 170 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 450 shots AA-size NiMH Battery* Approx. 12 hours AA-size Alkaline Battery approx. 15 hours AA-size NiMH Battery** LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Stereo, Wind-cut OFF / Low / Standard / High / AUTO | - |
| Speaker | Monaural | - |
| Video Resolution | 3840x2160 | 640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 60 fps/30 fps |
| Video Quality | Full HD | - |
| Video Format | AVCHD, MP4 | AVI,Image Motion JPEG |
| Audio Features | - | Audio WAVE Stereo |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 60fps |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | - |
| Shooting Modes | - | Auto Creative P, Av, Tv, M, C Image Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap, Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |