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Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
89
Overall
71

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Superseded the Canon 80D
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH4
  • Successor is Panasonic GH5 II
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Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 90D and Panasonic GH5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and GH5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The 90D was introduced 2 years after the GH5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 90D grades vs the GH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Panasonic GH5

 90D GH5 
IntroducedAugust 2019January 2017Newer by 33 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Canon 90D

 GH5 90D 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1040kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Canon 90D and Panasonic GH5

 90D GH5 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 90D comes with exterior dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Look at the Canon 90D and Panasonic GH5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 90D compared to the GH5.

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and GH5 is 60 and 59 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and GH5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 90D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 90D will provide you with more detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher 90D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Portrait photography camera
83
has manual focus
excellent MP (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
75
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Street photography camera
71
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
74
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D Sports photography advice
Panasonic GH5 Sports photography advice
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
excellent MP (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (1,300 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proof
bad battery life (410 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 90D Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH5 Travel photography advice
78
better than average battery pack (1,300 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
excellent MP (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
68
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (410 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 90D
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
excellent MP (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (1,300 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
75
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
bad battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Vlogging camera
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
75
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
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Canon 90D vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Panasonic GH5
 Canon EOS 90DPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS 90D Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Class Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2019-08-28 2017-01-04
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6960 x 4640 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 45 225
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 326 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 701 grams (1.55 lbs) 725 grams (1.60 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 807
Other
Battery life 1300 pictures 410 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 2
Launch pricing $1,199 $1,298