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Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II front
Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released May 2023
Panasonic S5 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
  • Introduced January 2023
  • Previous Model is Panasonic S5
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Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon R100 and Panasonic S5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is relatively well matched but the R100 (APS-C) and S5 II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The R100 was announced 5 months after the S5 II and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the R100 grades against the S5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Panasonic S5 II

 R100 S5 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II over the Canon R100

 S5 II R100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k1040kCrisper screen (+800k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Panasonic S5 II

 R100 S5 II 
IntroducedMay 2023January 2023Similar age
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen size3.00"3.00"Same screen sizing

Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R100 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II has measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the R100 vs the S5 II.

Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and S5 II is 76 and 59 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and S5 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The R100 has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher.

Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S5 II as a Portrait photography camera
83
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
86
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S5 II as a Street photography camera
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 Sports photography info
Panasonic S5 II Sports photography info
64
silent mode (1/4,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low