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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1

Portability
57 Imaging
81 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82 Imaging
46 Features
50 Overall
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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(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
Panasonic G1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Panasonic G1

          

          

            
 R5 C G1 
ReleasedJanuary 2022January 2009Fresher by 159 months
Screen dimensions3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Canon R5 C

          

          

            
 G1 R5 C 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Panasonic G1

          

          

            
 R5 C G1 
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
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 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography information
Panasonic G1 Portrait photography information
88
 has manual focus
 MP count amazing (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 provides face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
57
 manual focus
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R5 C
Street photography with Panasonic G1
72
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 offers focus by touch
 weather proof
 very good high ISO (51,200)
 lack of image stabilization
72
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R5 C Sports photography factors
Panasonic G1 Sports photography factors
79
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 MP count amazing (45MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 lack of image stabilization
 bad battery life (320 per charge)
33
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R5 C
Travel photography with Panasonic G1
72
 weather proof
 connects via bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 MP count amazing (45 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
 bad battery life (320 shots)
62
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 lack of Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic G1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 good sized screen (3.20")
 MP count amazing (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 very good high ISO (51,200)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proof
 has double storage slots
 lack of image stabilization
 bad battery life (320 per charge)
57
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic G1 as a Vlogging camera
72
 selfie friendly screen
 built-in touchscreen
 provides face detection focus
 video res high (8192 x 4320 pixels)
 includes external microphone port
 lack of image stabilization
18
 no video
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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Panasonic G1
 Canon EOS R5 CPanasonic Lumix DMC-G1
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