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Panasonic Lumix GH6 vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body against Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
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Panasonic Lumix GH6 Advantages7 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (25.2MP vs 20.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (315pts vs 65pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (75fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (75fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (7.5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (823g vs 910g)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 360shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH625.2 MP
✓ +5 MPCanon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix GH6Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix GH617.3 × 13.0 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix GH63:2 (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 GH6Micro Four Thirds
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix GH6Venus Engine
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Panasonic Lumix GH6DFD Contrast-Detection AF
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix GH6315 points
✓ +250 ptsCanon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix GH6Deep 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 GH675 fps
✓ +65 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH614 fps
✓ +4 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH675 fps
✓ +65 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH61/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix GH67.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +7.5 stopsCanon 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 GH65.7K60 / 4K120 ProRes
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix GH65.7K60 / 4K120 ProRes at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix GH610-bit 4:2:2 Apple ProRes / V-Log
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix GH6Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix GH63.5mm 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 GH61x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix GH63.68M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix GH6360 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +310 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix GH6823 g
✓ 87g LighterCanon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix GH6138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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