Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1
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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 8192 x 4320 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
- Released January 2022
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Released January 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic G2

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and G1 (12MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and G1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

The R5 C was unveiled 13 years later than the G1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the R5 C grades vs the G1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 C & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R5 C Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Panasonic G1
R5 C | G1 | |||
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Released | January 2022 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 159 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.20" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1640k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Canon R5 C
G1 | R5 C |
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Common features in the Canon R5 C and Panasonic G1
R5 C | G1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R5 C comes with outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the R5 C versus the G1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and G1 is 57 and 82 respectively.

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 C and G1.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R5 C having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R5 C will offer more detail having an extra 33MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent R5 C is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Canon EOS R5 C | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS R5 C | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2022-01-19 | 2009-01-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 8192 x 5464 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 1053 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 30 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3.20" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 2,100k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 8192x4320 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 770 gr (1.70 pounds) | 360 gr (0.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 463 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 330 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6NH | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Pricing at launch | $4,499 | $0 |