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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix S5

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Panasonic's 24.2MP Leica L Mount-mount body.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 440shots)
Panasonic Lumix S5 Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 65pts)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (714g 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 S524.2 MP
✓ +4 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Panasonic Lumix S5Full Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix S535.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix S53:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Panasonic Lumix S5Leica L Mount
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Panasonic Lumix S5Venus Engine
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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 S5225-Point DFD Contrast AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Panasonic Lumix S5225 points
✓ +160 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix S5Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix S51/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix S55 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +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 S54K60 10-bit
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix S54K60 10-bit at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Panasonic Lumix S510-bit 4:2:2 V-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix S5Full 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 S53.5mm 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 S5Dual SD Slots (1x UHS-II, 1x UHS-I)
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix S52.36M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +230 shots
Panasonic Lumix S5440 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Panasonic Lumix S5714 g
✓ 196g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Panasonic Lumix S5132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9 mm
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