Canon R vs Panasonic GH5 II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon R versus Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the R (30MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the R (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The R was launched 3 years prior to the GH5 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the R scores vs the GH5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The complete galleries are available at Canon R Gallery and Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R offers outside measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 II has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

See the Canon R versus Panasonic GH5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the R and the GH5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R and GH5 II is 62 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R and GH5 II.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R will render more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged R will be behind with regard to sensor technology.