Canon R vs Panasonic S5 II X

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon R versus Panasonic S5 II X, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the R (30MP) and S5 II X (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The R was unveiled 5 years prior to the S5 II X and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the R scores vs the S5 II X for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The full galleries are available at Canon R Gallery & Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R features outer 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 S5 II X has proportions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R versus Panasonic S5 II X in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the R against the S5 II X.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R and S5 II X is 62 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R and S5 II X.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon R to deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older R is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.