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Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon 7D
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS5
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Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and TS4 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The 7D MII was brought out 2 years later than the TS4 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7D MII matches up vs the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Panasonic TS4

 7D MII TS4 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2012Fresher by 32 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Canon 7D MII

 TS4 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Panasonic TS4

 7D MII TS4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII comes with outer 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) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 7D MII versus the TS4.

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and TS4 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and TS4.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7D MII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 7D MII will resolve extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent 7D MII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Street photography advice
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography factors
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (670 CIPA)
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (310 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography features
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography features
58
environment proofing
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
low battery pack (670 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
good battery pack (310 shots)
weather proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography factors
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (670 CIPA)
41
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
good battery pack (310 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 7D MII
Vlogging with Panasonic TS4
29
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Canon 7D MII vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Panasonic TS4
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Other name - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2014-09-15 2012-01-31
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 (dual) Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 336.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 16000 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 65 23
Cross focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 910 grams (2.01 lb) 197 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 310 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Retail pricing $1,086 $399