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Panasonic Lumix S1 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.

Panasonic Lumix S1 Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 65pts)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (6stops vs 0stops)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages5 Spec Wins
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 9fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 9fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 9fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 400shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (910g vs 1017g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix S124.2 MP
✓ +4 MP
Canon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix S1Full Frame MOS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix S135.6 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix S13:2 (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 S1Leica L Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix S1Venus 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 S1DFD Contrast-Detection AF
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix S1225 points
✓ +160 pts
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix S1Deep 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 S19 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +1 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S19 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +1 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S19 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +1 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix S11/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix S16 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +6 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 S14K60 UHD
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix S14K60 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix S110-bit 4:2:2 V-Log
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix S1Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix S13.5mm 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 S11x XQD/CFexpress + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix S15.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix S1400 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +270 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix S11017 g
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
✓ 107g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix S1148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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