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Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II

Portability
76
Imaging
71
Features
70
Overall
70
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II front
Portability
59
Imaging
77
Features
93
Overall
83

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
82
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 (1/ seconds)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (370 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R100 Travel photography features
Panasonic S5 II Travel photography features
76
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (370 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic S5 II Landscape photography details
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R100 Vlogging details
Panasonic S5 II Vlogging details
34
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
79
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (5952 x 3968 pxls)
has mic jack
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Canon R100 vs Panasonic S5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Panasonic S5 II
 Canon EOS R100Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R100 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2023-05-24 2023-01-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 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 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 51200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3975 779
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Leica L
Total lenses 39 65
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.00" 3.00"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,840k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.5 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p
Max video resolution 3840x2160 5952x3968
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356g (0.78 lbs) 740g (1.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 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 370 images 370 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 DMW-BLJ31
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Storage slots One Two
Pricing at release $479 $2,000