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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5

Portability
57
Imaging
80
Features
89
Overall
83
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
51
Features
66
Overall
57

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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 G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic G3
  • Replacement is Panasonic G6
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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and G5 (16MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The R5 C was revealed 9 years later than the G5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the R5 C grades against the G5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Panasonic G5

 R5 C G5 
RevealedJanuary 2022July 2012Fresher by 116 months
Display dimension3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k920kCrisper display (+1180k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Canon R5 C

 G5 R5 C 

Common features in the Canon R5 C and Panasonic G5

 R5 C G5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon R5 C has external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the R5 C versus the G5.

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and G5 is 57 and 74 respectively.

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 C and G5.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R5 C with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R5 C will deliver greater detail because of its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher R5 C will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 C as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Portrait photography camera
88
focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (45 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
70
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R5 C
Street photography with Panasonic G5
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
66
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
no image stabilization
heavier than others (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R5 C
Sports photography with Panasonic G5
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery pack (320 shots)
50
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 C Travel photography advice
Panasonic G5 Travel photography advice
72
environment proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count fantastic (45 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery pack (320 CIPA)
66
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 C as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.20")
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
low battery pack (320 CIPA)
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R5 C
Vlogging with Panasonic G5
72
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video res high (8192 x 4320 resolution)
has external microphone port
no image stabilization
62
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
missing external mic socket
heavier than others (396g)
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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Panasonic G5
 Canon EOS R5 CPanasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R5 C Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2022-01-19 2012-07-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8192 x 5464 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 1053 23
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 30 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.20 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 8192x4320 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lb) 396 gr (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 320 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual Single
Price at release $4,499 $699