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Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
56
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62
Canon EOS 7D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
62
Overall
51

Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Introduced November 2009
  • Replacement is Canon 7D MII
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7D (18MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is relatively similar but the 7D (APS-C) and FZ80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 7D was unveiled 8 years before the FZ80 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7D grades vs the FZ80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Panasonic FZ80

 7D FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Canon 7D

 FZ80 7D 
LaunchedJanuary 2017November 2009More recent by 87 months
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 7D and Panasonic FZ80

 7D FZ80 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D comes with outside measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 7D compared to the FZ80.

Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D and FZ80 is 56 and 63 respectively.

Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and FZ80.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The 7D has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The older 7D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography information
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
59
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D Street photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography information
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (616g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 7D
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ80
64
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 CIPA)
58
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography details
54
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (800 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
supports touch focus
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
heavier than competition (616g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography details
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
57
focusing manually
quite wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging factors
29
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
28
quite wide (20mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition (616g)
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Canon 7D vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D and Panasonic FZ80
 Canon EOS 7DPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS 7D Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-11-06 2017-01-04
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Dual Digic 4 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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
Total focus points 19 49
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 860 gr (1.90 lbs) 616 gr (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 854 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,050 $399