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Canon T7i vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
67
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon T7i vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2017
  • Also Known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Succeeded the Canon T6i
  • Renewed by Canon T8i
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Successor is Panasonic LX7
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Canon T7i vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon T7i and Panasonic LX5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and LX5 (1/1.63") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The T7i was revealed 5 years later than the LX5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the T7i matches up vs the LX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Panasonic LX5

 T7i LX5 
ReleasedFebruary 2017December 2011Fresher by 63 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Canon T7i

 LX5 T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Panasonic LX5

 T7i LX5 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Canon T7i vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon T7i comes with physical dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Canon T7i and Panasonic LX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the T7i against the LX5.

Canon T7i vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T7i and LX5 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the T7i and LX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The T7i with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T7i will provide extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger T7i should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T7i vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography information
80
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
41
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography factors
Panasonic LX5 Street photography factors
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than competition (271g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Sports photography camera
67
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography highlights
80
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
59
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (271g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography information
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
52
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging information
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging information
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
no image stabilization
29
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (271 grams)
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Canon T7i vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Panasonic LX5
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Otherwise known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-02-15 2011-12-15
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 45 23
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 532 gr (1.17 lb) 271 gr (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 600 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $749 $294