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Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon 7D
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2010
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Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon 7D MII versus Panasonic FX700, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and FX700 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7D MII was introduced 4 years later than the FX700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7D MII grades against the FX700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Panasonic FX700

 7D MII FX700 
ReleasedSeptember 2014July 2010Fresher by 51 months
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Canon 7D MII

 FX700 7D MII 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Panasonic FX700

 7D MII FX700 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 7D MII provides physical dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 7D MII versus the FX700.

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and FX700 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and FX700.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7D MII having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 7D MII will resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent 7D MII is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
38
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Street photography advice
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography highlights
69
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (670 CIPA)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography advice
58
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
low battery life (670 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 7D MII
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (670 CIPA)
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging details
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging details
29
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
33
really wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Panasonic FX700
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-09-15 2010-07-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 (dual) Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 336.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 16000 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 65 -
Cross focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 7.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 910g (2.01 lb) 176g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1082 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at launch $1,086 $399