Canon 70D vs Panasonic GX7

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Canon 70D vs Panasonic GX7

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APS-C 337.5mm²
20.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon 70D conclusion.

4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Canon 80D
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Succeeded by the Panasonic GX85
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Differences

Canon 70D advantages over Panasonic GX7

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
70D test data on DxO Mark GX7 test data on DxO Mark

926 vs 718 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

920 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
216 mm vs 84 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More pixels
20.2 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Bigger RAW buffer
14 vs 9 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Panasonic GX7 advantages over Canon 70D

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Thinner
54 mm vs 78 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
532g vs 1233g
Lighter weight
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.59x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
10.7 fps vs 6.7 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 65 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.0 fps vs 6.7 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Dual Pixel CMOS AF delivers full-time continuous autofocus (with phase detect at every pixel in framing area) for video and Live View still shooting; Full HD (1080p) video recording with pro-level features and quality; Improved resolution and good high ISO performance; Excellent Wi-Fi remote shooting with full exposure controls; 3-inch articulating LCD touchscreen.
Image quality only improved slightly over 60D; Dynamic range still lags behind competing models; May not feature enough upgrades to convince people to step up from 60D.
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Sharp retro design and solid build; High resolution, tiltable electronic viewfinder and LCD touchscreen monitor; Competitive still image quality; Very good video quality, recording Full HD at frame rates up to 60p; Fast autofocusing and all-around performance; Robust Wi-Fi and NFC capabilities, including remote shooting when paired with a smart device
Weak built-in flash; No external mic or headphone jack for video recording; Some poor results when shooting in Creative Panorama mode
Read our Panasonic GX7 Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D7100

Canon 70D

Nikon D7100

$999
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$690
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Canon 70D vs Nikon D7100

Panasonic GX7

Nikon D7100

$648
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$690
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

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Compared to Olympus E-M10

Canon 70D

Olympus E-M10

$999
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

$399
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 70D vs Olympus E-M10

Panasonic GX7

Olympus E-M10

$648
4/3

In-camera panoramas
Fast startup

$399
4/3

Less expensive
Higher effective ISO

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Compared to Sony A77 II

Canon 70D

Sony A77 II

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 70D vs Sony A77 II

Panasonic GX7

Sony A77 II

$648
4/3

Lens selection
Touchscreen

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic GX7 vs Sony A77 II

Compared to Canon 7D Mark II

Canon 70D

Canon 7D Mark II

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1597
APS-C

Fast startup
Higher effective ISO

Compare Canon 70D vs Canon 7D Mark II

Panasonic GX7

Canon 7D Mark II

$648
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1597
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

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Compared to Olympus E-M5 II

Canon 70D

Olympus E-M5 II

$999
APS-C

Larger sensor
On-sensor phase detect

$899
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 70D vs Olympus E-M5 II

Panasonic GX7

Olympus E-M5 II

$648
4/3

In-camera panoramas
Internal flash

$899
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
High resolution composite

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