Canon 90D vs Panasonic S5 II X

Following is a detailed review of the Canon 90D and Panasonic S5 II X, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and S5 II X (24MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and S5 II X (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The 90D was introduced 4 years prior to the S5 II X which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S5 II X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 90D grades vs the S5 II X when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 90D & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 90D Gallery & Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 90D comes with outer measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II X has dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Look at the Canon 90D and Panasonic S5 II X in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 90D against the S5 II X.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 90D and S5 II X is 60 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and S5 II X.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 90D having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon 90D will deliver more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 90D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.