Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic S1H

Here, we will be matching up the Canon 7D MII and Panasonic S1H, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the S1H (24MP) is pretty close but the 7D MII (APS-C) and S1H (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The 7D MII was unveiled 6 years before the S1H and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7D MII matches up vs the S1H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII has external dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon 7D MII and Panasonic S1H in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 7D MII compared to the S1H.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and S1H is 55 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D MII and S1H.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7D MII using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 7D MII will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.