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Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X

Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
85
Overall
77
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X front
Portability
59
Imaging
79
Features
93
Overall
84

Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Released May 2022
Panasonic S5 II X
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3968 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 740g - 134 x 102 x 90mm
  • Released January 2023
  • Superseded the Panasonic S5
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Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the R10 (24MP) and the S5 II X (24MP) is pretty comparable but the R10 (APS-C) and S5 II X (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The R10 was released 7 months prior to the S5 II X and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the R10 matches up vs the S5 II X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Panasonic S5 II X

 R10 S5 II X 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II X over the Canon R10

 S5 II X R10 
ReleasedJanuary 2023May 2022More recent by 7 months
Screen resolution1840k1040kCrisper screen (+800k dot)

Common features in the Canon R10 and Panasonic S5 II X

 R10 S5 II X 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3.00"3.00"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R10 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 II X has sizing of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the R10 and the S5 II X.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R10 and S5 II X is 69 and 59 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R10 and S5 II X.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The R10 provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The older R10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R10 Portrait photography info
Panasonic S5 II X Portrait photography info
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
87
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R10 Street photography factors
Panasonic S5 II X Street photography factors
70
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (426g)
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 Sports photography details
Panasonic S5 II X Sports photography details
78
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
good battery (450 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic S5 II X Travel photography advice
76
good battery (450 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (426g)
72
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (370 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R10
Landscape photography with Panasonic S5 II X
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
good battery (450 shots)
lack of image stabilization
83
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
bad battery pack (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S5 II X Vlogging highlights
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (426 grams)
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high res video (5952 x 3968 pxls)
includes external mic support
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Canon R10 vs Panasonic S5 II X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Panasonic S5 II X
 Canon EOS R10Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R10 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2022-05-24 2023-01-04
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
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 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 32000 51200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 651 779
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Leica L
Amount of lenses 35 65
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.00 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p
Max video resolution 3840x2160 5952x3968
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lbs) 740 gr (1.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 shots 370 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 DMW-BLJ31
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots One Two
Retail pricing $879 $2,199