Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FZ200
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Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Replaced the Canon 7D
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Launched July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
- Successor is Panasonic FZ300
Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Canon 7D MII and Panasonic FZ200, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and FZ200 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 7D MII was launched 2 years later than the FZ200 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7D MII scores versus the FZ200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Panasonic FZ200
7D MII | FZ200 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | July 2012 | More recent by 27 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Canon 7D MII
FZ200 | 7D MII | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Panasonic FZ200
7D MII | FZ200 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D MII enjoys exterior measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 7D MII and Panasonic FZ200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7D MII and the FZ200.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and FZ200 is 55 and 65 respectively.
Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and FZ200.
As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 7D MII will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger 7D MII should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-09-15 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 (dual) | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.4 x 15mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 336.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 65 | 23 |
Cross focus points | 65 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 13.50 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 910 grams (2.01 lbs) | 588 grams (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | 37 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.4 | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 1082 | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 pictures | 540 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6N | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Price at release | $1,086 | $499 |