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Panasonic Lumix GH4 vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body against Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
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Panasonic Lumix GH4 Advantages4 Spec Wins
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (12fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (12fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (12fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Lighter Body (560g vs 910g)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages3 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (20.2MP vs 16.1MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (65pts vs 49pts)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 530shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH416.1 MP
Canon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
✓ +4.1 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix GH4Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix GH417.3 × 13.0 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix GH43:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix GH4Micro Four Thirds
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix GH4Venus Engine IX
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
02
Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Panasonic Lumix GH4Depth from Defocus (DFD) 49-Point AF
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix GH449 points
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
✓ +16 ptsAI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix GH4Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH412 fps
✓ +2 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH412 fps
✓ +2 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH412 fps
✓ +2 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH41/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix GH4No Internal IBIS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH44K30 Cinema DCI
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix GH44K30 Cinema DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix GH48-bit 4:2:0 Internal / 10-bit HDMI
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix GH4Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix GH43.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing
Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price
Memory Card Slots
Panasonic Lumix GH4Single SD UHS-I Slot
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix GH42.36M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix GH4530 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +140 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix GH4560 g
✓ 350g LighterCanon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix GH4132.9 × 93.4 × 83.9 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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