Canon 70D vs Panasonic LX100
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Canon 70D vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs
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- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Launched September 2014
- Later Model is Panasonic LX100 II
Canon 70D vs Panasonic LX100 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 70D and Panasonic LX100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and LX100 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The 70D was unveiled 10 months earlier than the LX100 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 70D matches up against the LX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 70D vs Panasonic LX100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 70D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Panasonic LX100
70D | LX100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Canon 70D
LX100 | 70D | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | October 2013 | Fresher by 10 months |
Common features in the Canon 70D and Panasonic LX100
70D | LX100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size |
Canon 70D vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 70D features outside dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 70D and Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 70D against the LX100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and LX100 is 59 and 83 respectively.
Canon 70D vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and LX100.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 70D having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 70D will resolve greater detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 70D is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon 70D vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
Canon EOS 70D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS 70D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-10-31 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4112 x 3088 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 49 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | Clear View II TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 lb) | 393g (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 68 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 926 | 553 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 920 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $758 | $800 |