Canon EOS-1D C vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

35mm 864.0mm²
18.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.1 megapixels
20.00mm - 1200.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Canon EOS-1D C
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Panasonic FZ60 FZ60 vs FZ70
Successor:		Panasonic FZ80 FZ70 vs FZ80
General
Model Number:	EOS-1D C	FZ70
Alternate Model Number(s):		FZ72
Camera Format:	Pro SLR	EVF
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$15000.00	$399.99
Street Price:	$6,989.00	$659.98
Date Available:	2013-03-15	2013-09-01
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	54.5 oz (1,545 g) includes batteries	21.4 oz (606 g) includes batteries
Size:	6.2 x 6.4 x 3.3 in. (158 x 164 x 83 mm)	5.1 x 3.8 x 4.7 in. (130 x 97 x 118 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Canon	Panasonic
Effective Megapixels:	18.1	16.1
Sensor Format:	35mm	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	864mm² (36.00mm x 24.00mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	6.94 microns	1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.0x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:		41
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):		19.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):		10.8
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):		171
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2560 x 1712 (4.4 MP, 3:2), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1), 2736 x 2736 (7.5 MP, 1:1), 2304 x 2304 (5.3 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1920 (3.7 MP, 1:1), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW; 14-bit CR2; RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	12.0	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	4096x2160 (24p) 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x480 (30p/25p)	1920x1080 (60i/30p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	MOV Video: 4K - MJPEG, FULL HD/ HD/SD - H.264 Intra frame / inter frame; Sound: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user	AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	No
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Canon EF	n/a
Lens:	n/a	LEICA DC VARIO; 14 elements in 12 groups, 6 Aspherical elements / 9 Aspherical surfaces, 3 ED elements
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):		20 - 1,200mm
Focal Length (actual):		3.6 - 215mm
Zoom Ratio:		60.00x
Aperture Range:		f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - f/8.0; Multistage Iris Diaphragm
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:		30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	n/a	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	55mm with optional adapter
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:		Yes
Digital Zoom Values:		Up to 5x; up to 2x Intelligent Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Phase Detect : 61-point / 41 F4 cross-type AF points inc 5 dual cross type at F2.8; Spot, Single, Single + Adj 4 pts, Single + Adj 8 pts, Zone, Auto	Contrast Detect: Face, AF Tracking, Multi (23 pt), 1 pt (Flexible / Scalable)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter	EVF type; 0.20-inch Color LCD (202K pixels equiv.), Field of View : approx. 100%
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.76x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.76x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.2	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,040,000 dots	460,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x	16.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	51200	3200
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto (100-51200), 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO can be expanded to L: 50, H1: 102400, H2: 204800; ISO range of 100-25600 for movies	Auto, iISO , 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 adjustable in 1/3 EV steps; High Sensitivity Mode (1600-6400)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom (up to 5), Color Temperature (Kelvin)	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, Color Temperature (2-axis adjustable), White Set 1, White Set 2
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/2000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	100K-pixel RGB sensor: 252-zone Evaluative (35 zones in low light), Center-weighted, Partial (6.5%), Spot (2.5%, Center, AF Point-linked, Multi (max 8 spots))	Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:		Scene: Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Panning, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky, 3D Photo, Panorama Shot, Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Star Filter, One Point Color (15 filters)
Self Timer:	10, 2 seconds	2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	n/a	Auto, Auto/Red- eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red- eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red- eye Reduction, Forced Off; Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	n/a
Flash Range Description:	n/a	0.3 - 13.5m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.5 - 6.4m (Tele/ISO Auto)
Max Flash Sync:	1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	Hot shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CF1 / CF2	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	Yes	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW; 14-bit CR2; RAW+JPEG	RAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV Video: 4K - MJPEG, FULL HD/ HD/SD - H.264 Intra frame / inter frame; Sound: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user	AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound
Included Memory:		200.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:		No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	Yes	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,Ethernet	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Wired (N3 contact), Wireless (LC-5)
Connections (extended):	System extension terminal, RJ-45 LAN (1000BASE-T), mini HDMI, stereo microphone mini jack, stereo headphone jack	Mini-HDMI with Viera Link

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	12.0	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):		3
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):		0.12 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):		0.11 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):
Shutter Lag (prefocused):
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:
Play -> Record Time:
Flash cycle time, full power:
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		400 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary LP-E4N	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	7.2v, 895mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary LP-E4N Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		Yes
Internal Charging Supported:		No
Software
Included Software:	ImageBrowser EX, Digital Photo Professional, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility), Picture Style Editor	PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE, Adobe Reader
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition) OS X v10.6-10.7
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	18.1MP full frame CMOS sensor, 8-bit 4:2:2 4K Motion JPEG video (4096 x 2160 pixels), 1920x1080p at 60/50fps, Dual DIGIC 5+ processors, Uncompressed YCbCr 8-bit 4:2:2 HDMI output, Canon Log Gamma, stereo microphone and headphone jacks. Available 2012.	Class Leading Super Long Zoom Lens (60x), Power Optical Image Stabilization with Active Mode, Full HD Video Recording, Zoom Microphone with Dolby(R) Digital Audio Quality, In-Camera Creative Controls and Retouch, Creative Panoramic Effects, Compatible with optional DMW-LA8 Lens Adapter for use with 1.7x Tele Converter, 3x Close-up Filter, ND and Polarizer filters, Flash Hot Shoe.