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Panasonic Lumix S5 vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 24.2MP Leica L Mount-mount body against Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.

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Panasonic Lumix S5 Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 65pts)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (714g vs 910g)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 440shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix S524.2 MP
✓ +4 MP
Canon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix S5Full Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix S535.6 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix S53:2 (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 S5Leica L Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix S5Venus 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 S5225-Point DFD Contrast AF
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix S5225 points
✓ +160 pts
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix S5Deep 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 S57 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix S51/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix S55 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
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 S54K60 10-bit
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix S54K60 10-bit at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix S510-bit 4:2:2 V-Log
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix S5Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix S53.5mm 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 S5Dual SD Slots (1x UHS-II, 1x UHS-I)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix S52.36M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix S5440 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +230 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix S5714 g
✓ 196g Lighter
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix S5132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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