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Panasonic Lumix GH7 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.

Panasonic Lumix GH7 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (779pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (60fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (60fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (7.5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (805g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 25.2MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots 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
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +5.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix GH7Micro Four Thirds BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix GH717.3 × 13.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix GH73:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix GH7Micro Four Thirds
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix GH7Venus Engine
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
02

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 IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix GH7779 points
✓ +718 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix GH7Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH760 fps
✓ +53 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH714 fps
✓ +7 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix GH760 fps
✓ +53 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix GH71/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix GH77.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +7.5 stops
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
03

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 IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix GH75.7K60 Apple ProRes RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix GH712-bit ProRes RAW / 32-bit Float Audio
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix GH7Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull 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 IV3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
04

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 IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix GH73.68M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix GH7330 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +570 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix GH7805 g
✓ 85g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix GH7138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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