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Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68

Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Previous Model is Canon 5D
  • Newer Model is Canon 5D MIII
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Introduced February 2018
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Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is relatively similar but the 5D MII (Full frame) and GX9 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MII was announced 10 years prior to the GX9 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 5D MII matches up versus the GX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Panasonic GX9

 5D MII GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Canon 5D MII

 GX9 5D MII 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2009Newer by 109 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1240k920kSharper screen (+320k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Panasonic GX9

 5D MII GX9 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII provides external dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 5D MII compared to the GX9.

Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and GX9 is 56 and 82 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and GX9.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will deliver greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
76
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
59
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography features
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography features
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
73
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography highlights
55
environment sealing
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
71
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (260 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography information
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography information
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 5D MII
Vlogging with Panasonic GX9
29
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Canon 5D MII vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Panasonic GX9
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-13 2018-02-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5616 x 3744 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 250 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850g (1.87 lb) 407g (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1815 not tested
Other
Battery life 850 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,190 $1,000