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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix GH7

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Panasonic's 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 330shots)
Panasonic Lumix GH7 Advantages7 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (25.2MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (779pts vs 65pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (60fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (60fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (7.5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (805g vs 910g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Panasonic Lumix GH725.2 MP
✓ +5 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Panasonic Lumix GH7Micro Four Thirds BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH717.3 × 13.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix GH73:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Panasonic Lumix GH7Micro Four Thirds
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Panasonic Lumix GH7Venus Engine
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Panasonic Lumix GH7Phase Hybrid AF with Dynamic Subject Recognition
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Panasonic Lumix GH7779 points
✓ +714 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix GH7Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH760 fps
✓ +50 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH714 fps
✓ +4 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH760 fps
✓ +50 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix GH71/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix GH77.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +7.5 stops
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Panasonic Lumix GH75.7K60 Apple ProRes RAW
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix GH75.7K60 Apple ProRes RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Panasonic Lumix GH712-bit ProRes RAW / 32-bit Float Audio
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix GH7Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Panasonic Lumix GH73.5mm 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
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Panasonic Lumix GH71x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix GH73.68M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +340 shots
Panasonic Lumix GH7330 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Panasonic Lumix GH7805 g
✓ 105g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH7138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 mm
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