Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic G5

Here, we are comparing the Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic G5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and G5 (16MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 5DS R was released 2 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 5DS R matches up versus the G5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS R and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 5DS R provides outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic G5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 5DS R vs the G5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and G5 is 55 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS R and G5.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5DS R due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will result in more detail as a result of its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger 5DS R is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.