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Panasonic Lumix S1 II 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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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
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Panasonic Lumix S1 II Advantages7 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 20.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (779pts vs 65pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (30fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (30fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (850g vs 910g)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 480shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix S1 II24.2 MP
✓ +4 MPCanon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix S1 IIFull Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS with Fast Readout
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix S1 II35.6 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix S1 II3:2 (Native), 16:9, 4:3, 1:1
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix S1 IILeica L Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix S1 IINext-Gen Venus Engine with L2 Technology
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 S1 II779-Point Phase Hybrid AF with Dynamic Subject Recognition
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix S1 II779 points
✓ +714 ptsCanon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix S1 IIHuman (Eye, Face, Head, Body), Animals (Canines, Felines, Birds), Vehicles (Cars, Motorcycles)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix S1 II30 fps
✓ +20 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S1 II14 fps
✓ +4 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S1 II30 fps
✓ +20 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix S1 II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix S1 II8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 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 S1 II6K30 Open Gate / 4K120 ProRes RAW
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix S1 II6K30p Open Gate, 4K120p, 4K60p 4:2:2 10-bit uncropped
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix S1 II10-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 S1 IIV-Log (14+ stops DR), Real-Time LUT, Cinelike D2/V2
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix S1 II3.5mm Stereo Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, Full-Size HDMI Type-A, USB-SSD Recording
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 S1 II1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix S1 II5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix S1 II480 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +190 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix S1 II850 g
✓ 60g LighterCanon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix S1 II142.0 × 102.0 × 90.0 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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