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Canon R vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
88
Overall
82
Canon EOS R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Canon R vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Launched September 2018
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
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Canon R vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon R and Panasonic GH5S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the R (Full frame) and GH5S (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The R was revealed 8 months after the GH5S and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the R matches up vs the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Panasonic GH5S

 R GH5S 
LaunchedSeptember 2018January 2018Newer by 8 months
Screen resolution2100k1620kClearer screen (+480k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Canon R

 GH5S R 

Common features in the Canon R and Panasonic GH5S

 R GH5S 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3.2"3.2"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R has exterior measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Canon R vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R and GH5S is 62 and 62 respectively.

Canon R vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R and GH5S.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon R will offer greater detail because of its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent R is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon R vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography highlights
86
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (30 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
62
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon R Street photography details
Panasonic GH5S Street photography details
73
fully articulated screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (40,000)
does not have image stabilization
68
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R Sports photography features
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography features
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
amazing megapixels (30MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (370 shots)
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography advice
73
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
amazing megapixels (30MP)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (370 CIPA)
61
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography features
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
amazing megapixels (30MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (40,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (370 per charge)
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
73
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
does not have image stabilization
68
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon R vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Panasonic GH5S
 Canon EOS RPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2018-09-05 2018-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6720 x 4480 3680 x 2760
Max native ISO 40000 51200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 5655 225
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 17 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2" 3.2"
Display resolution 2,100k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 660g (1.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2742 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 440 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD card (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Retail pricing $2,299 $2,498