Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic LS5
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Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Launched September 2014
- Earlier Model is Canon 7D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Launched July 2011
Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic LS5 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon 7D MII and Panasonic LS5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and LS5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 7D MII was launched 3 years later than the LS5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7D MII grades against the LS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic LS5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Panasonic LS5
7D MII | LS5 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | July 2011 | More recent by 39 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Canon 7D MII
LS5 | 7D MII |
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Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Panasonic LS5
7D MII | LS5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII comes with outer 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 LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 7D MII and Panasonic LS5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7D MII and the LS5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and LS5 is 55 and 94 respectively.
Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and LS5.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7D MII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 7D MII will render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern 7D MII provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-09-15 | 2011-07-21 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 (dual) | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 65 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 65 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Number of lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 910g (2.01 lbs) | 126g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1082 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 pictures | 160 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | LP-E6N | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Launch price | $1,086 | $294 |