Canon 7D MII vs Samsung GX-1L
55 Imaging
63 Features
80 Overall
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69 Imaging
44 Features
36 Overall
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Canon 7D MII vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Replaced the Canon 7D
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced February 2006
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Below is a extended overview of the Canon 7D MII versus Samsung GX-1L, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and GX-1L (6MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 7D MII was manufactured 8 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 7D MII scores vs the GX-1L when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Samsung GX-1L
| 7D MII | GX-1L | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2014 |  | February 2006 | More recent by 105 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 210k | Clearer display (+830k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Canon 7D MII
| GX-1L | 7D MII |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Samsung GX-1L
| 7D MII | GX-1L | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Canon 7D MII vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D MII has outer dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 7D MII versus the GX-1L.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and GX-1L is 55 and 69 respectively.
Canon 7D MII vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and GX-1L.
Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 7D MII to deliver more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer 7D MII will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Canon 7D MII vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications
| Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Samsung GX-1L | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Samsung GX-1L |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2014-09-15 | 2006-02-24 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 6 (dual) | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.4 x 15mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 336.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 65 | 5 |
| Cross focus points | 65 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 7.50 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 910 gr (2.01 lb) | 570 gr (1.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| 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 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LP-E6N | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
| Storage slots | Two | One |
| Launch pricing | $1,086 | $0 |