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Panasonic Lumix GH7 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body against Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
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Panasonic Lumix GH7 Advantages7 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (25.2MP vs 22.3MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (779pts vs 61pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (60fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (60fps vs 6fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (7.5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (805g vs 950g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 330shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix GH725.2 MP
✓ +2.9 MPCanon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix GH7Micro Four Thirds BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix GH717.3 × 13.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix GH73:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix GH7Micro Four Thirds
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix GH7Venus Engine
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Panasonic Lumix GH7Phase Hybrid AF with Dynamic Subject Recognition
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix GH7779 points
✓ +718 ptsCanon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix GH7Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH760 fps
✓ +54 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH714 fps
✓ +8 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH760 fps
✓ +54 fpsCanon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH71/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix GH77.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +7.5 stopsCanon EOS 5D Mark IIINo 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 GH75.7K60 Apple ProRes RAW
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix GH75.7K60 Apple ProRes RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix GH712-bit ProRes RAW / 32-bit Float Audio
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix GH7Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix GH73.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm 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 GH71x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix GH73.68M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix GH7330 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +620 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix GH7805 g
✓ 145g LighterCanon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix GH7138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
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