In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens | 14-42mm lens |
Height | 9.07 cm | 7.07 cm |
Width | 11.68 cm | 12.26 cm |
Depth | 6.94 cm | 5.46 cm |
Weight | 370 g | 360 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black | Silver |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
SENSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 18.0 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 18,500,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 18,000,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 5 | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G II |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 29 - 88mm | 28 - 84mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | 74.3 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 11 groups / 13 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | 58 mm | 46 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Auto Focus | Hybrid | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 23 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
Face Detection | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Live Face detection AF mode | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror | Electronic - LCD |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,764,800 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.87x | 1.39x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +3 |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, FE lock, AF point, maximum burst | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 2 |
Features | - | Tilting, auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR | Multiple exposure, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, sunset, fluorescent light (white), twilight | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 120 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/320 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF |
FLASH | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 5 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card | - | 16 GB SDHC |
Image Storage | RAW 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB JPEG 5184 x 3456 - 17.9 MB JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 8 MB JPEG 2592 x 1728 - 4.5 MB JPEG 1920 x 1280 - 2.5 MB JPEG 720 x 480 - 0.35 MB |
4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3232 x 1824 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | 1 x Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 875 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 420 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 160 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 150 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
FEATURES | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Image Rating | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function |
OTHERS | Canon EOS Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, tripod, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |