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Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2007
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Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and L1 (7MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and L1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS R was introduced 7 years later than the L1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 5DS R scores vs the L1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Panasonic L1

 5DS R L1 
RevealedFebruary 2015April 2007More recent by 96 months
Display dimensions3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1040k207kClearer display (+833k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Canon 5DS R

 L1 5DS R 

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Panasonic L1

 5DS R L1 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS R has physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 5DS R vs the L1.

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and L1 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and L1.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5DS R with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will offer you extra detail using its extra 44MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer 5DS R will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic L1 Portrait photography highlights
85
has manual focus
great megapixels (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
55
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R Street photography advice
Panasonic L1 Street photography advice
61
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (606 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Sports photography camera
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
great megapixels (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (700 per charge)
41
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R Travel photography details
Panasonic L1 Travel photography details
57
weather sealing
great megapixels (51 megapixels)
bad battery pack (700 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
lighter than competitors (606g)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (7MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5DS R
Landscape photography with Panasonic L1
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
great megapixels (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (700 shots)
48
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging highlights
Panasonic L1 Vlogging highlights
30
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 5DS R vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Panasonic L1
 Canon EOS 5DS RPanasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2007-04-11
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 7MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8688 x 5792 3136 x 2352
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 61 3
Cross focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 250 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 2.5"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 207k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930g (2.05 lb) 606g (1.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2308 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/MMC card
Storage slots Dual One
Launch cost $3,699 $1,500