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Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX 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 S5 IIX 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 (5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (740g vs 910g)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 370shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX24.2 MP
✓ +4 MPCanon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIXFull Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX35.6 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX3:2 (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 S5 IIXLeica L Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIXVenus 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 S5 IIX779-Point Phase Hybrid AF
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX779 points
✓ +714 ptsCanon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIXDeep 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 S5 IIX30 fps
✓ +20 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX14 fps
✓ +4 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX30 fps
✓ +20 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 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 S5 IIX6K30 ProRes RAW / USB-SSD
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX6K30 ProRes RAW / USB-SSD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX10-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 S5 IIXFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX3.5mm 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 S5 IIXDual SD UHS-II Slots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX3.68M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX370 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +300 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX740 g
✓ 170g LighterCanon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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