Canon R100 vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
76 Imaging
72 Features
70 Overall
71

Portability
59 Imaging
59 Features
89 Overall
71

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)

24MP - APS-C Sensor
3.00" Fixed Screen
ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
3840 x 2160 video
Canon RF Mount
356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
Launched May 2023

Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)

20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
3.2" Fully Articulated Display
ISO 200 - 25600
Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
No Anti-Alias Filter
1/8000s Maximum Shutter
4096 x 2160 video
Micro Four Thirds Mount
725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
Launched January 2017
Old Model is Panasonic GH4
Renewed by Panasonic GH5 II

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Canon R100 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon R100 versus Panasonic GH5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the R100 (APS-C) and GH5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The R100 was unveiled 6 years after the GH5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the R100 matches up vs the GH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Canon R100 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Panasonic GH5

	R100		GH5
Launched	May 2023		January 2017	More modern by 78 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Canon R100

	GH5	R100
Display type	Fully Articulated	Fixed	Fully Articulating display
Display size	3.2"	3.00"	Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution	1620k	1040k	Crisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen			Take selfies
Touch display			Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Panasonic GH5

	R100		GH5
Manual focus				Very exact focus

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 features outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the R100 versus the GH5.

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and GH5 is 76 and 59 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and GH5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R100 will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern R100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.