Canon EOS R7 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      BrandCanonPanasonic
      ModelEOS R7Lumix DC-GH5
      Predecessor ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
      Successor ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
      MSRP$1499, £1349 ($1899, £1699 with 18-150mm)$1999 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.8 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels34.4 Megapixel21.77 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels32.5 Megapixel20.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 32,000200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,200100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      ProcessorDIGIC XVenus Engine
      Max Image Resolution6960 x 46405184 x 3888
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatC-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, standard
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, TungstenPresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
      WB Bracketing3 images in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, color temperature setting
      Focus Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Flexible, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-5 to +20 EV-4 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points651225
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Lens MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1.6x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation6 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.2"
      Screen Resolution1,620k dot1,620k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.15x1.52x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.72x0.76x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot3,680k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2-4 to +3
      Shutter Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal PlaneMechanical Focal Plane, Electronic
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)15.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)30.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting30.0 fps12.0 fps
      Anti-dust Shutter
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferElectronic Shutter
      Up to 30 fps at 32.5 MP for up to 126 Frames (JPEG) / 42 Frames (Raw)
      Mechanical Shutter
      Up to 15 fps at 32.5 MP for up to 224 Frames (JPEG) / 51 Frames (Raw)      		Up to 12 fps at 20.3 MP
      Up to 30 fps at 18 MP
      Up to 60 fps at 8 MP
      Flash Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual      		Auto
      Auto/Redeye Reduction
      Forced On
      Forced On w/Redeye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction
      Forced Off
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/320 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX/EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash supportTTL
      External Flash ConnectionIntelligent Hot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV0 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAF/AE LOCK button
      DXO Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      DxO Low Light ISO807
      DxO Color Depth23.9
      DxO Dynamic Range13.0
      DxO Overall Score77
      Video Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatLPCM, AAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.265/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps

      H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps      		MOV/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24 fps [150 to 400 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [150 to 400 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 200 Mbps]
      MOV/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24 fps [100 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [20 to 100 Mbps]
      MP4 4:2:0 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [72 Mbps]
      AVCHD
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [24 to 28 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, H.265MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21603840 x 2160
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00 fps
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveCanon Log 3, HDR-PQ
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit6 hours - 59.94 fps or less
      90 min - 119.9/100 fps      		unlimited
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input      		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Input/Output1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Full Size
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g, 2.4 GHzWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.2 LE
      Remote Control Wired, wireless or IR) via cable release or smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%10 to 80%
      Physical Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Dimensions132 x 90 x 92 mm (5.2 x 3.54 x 3.62")139 x 98 x 87 mm (5.47 x 3.86 x 3.43")
      Weight (inc. batteries)612 g (1.35 lb / 21.59 oz)725 g (1.60 lb / 25.57 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)11.5 x 7.5 x 6.1"7.65 x 6.1 x 5.8"
      Package Weight2.59 lb3.315 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Battery PackLP-E6NHDMW-BLF19
      Battery Life660 shots410 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageDual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Other Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionPrimarily consists of a magnesium alloy and high-strength engineering plasticMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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