EOS Mvs GH7
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
Video & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
GH7 (2024)
- Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
- Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
- Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
- GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade
Quick take: The gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | GH7 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £1,700 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 535g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | GH7 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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