Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GH5S

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GH5S, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and GH5S (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The 5D MII was revealed 10 years earlier than the GH5S which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 5D MII grades versus the GH5S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII comes with exterior measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 5D MII and the GH5S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MII and GH5S is 56 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and GH5S.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5D MII using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 5D MII will resolve greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.