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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
57 Imaging
81 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70 Imaging
51 Features
65 Overall
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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Revealed January 2022
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Introduced March 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH1
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH3
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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon R5 C versus Panasonic GH2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and GH2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The R5 C was revealed 10 years later than the GH2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the R5 C scores vs the GH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Panasonic GH2

		

		

			
 R5 C GH2 
IntroducedJanuary 2022March 2011Fresher by 132 months
Screen dimensions3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kSharper screen (+1640k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
 GH2 R5 C 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Panasonic GH2

		

		

			
 R5 C GH2 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R5 C offers exterior measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Check out the Canon R5 C versus Panasonic GH2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the R5 C against the GH2.
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and GH2 is 57 and 70 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 C and GH2.
All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R5 C having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R5 C will give you greater detail because of its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger R5 C provides an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography info
88
 manual focus
 excellent MP (45 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 features face detect focusing
 exports RAW files
70
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography information
Panasonic GH2 Street photography information
72
 screen can move to multiple angles
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW files
 includes touch focus
 environment proofing
 great high ISO (51,200)
 no image stabilization
68
 fully articulated screen
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R5 C Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography factors
79
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 silent mode (1/8,000s)
 excellent MP (45MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 features tracking focus
 environment proofing
 has phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
 bad battery power (320 shots)
46
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery life (330 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography highlights
72
 environment proofing
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch focus
 excellent MP (45MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 bad battery power (320 CIPA)
62
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 does not have Timelapse recording
 not so great battery life (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography advice
79
 manual focus
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.20 inches)
 excellent MP (45 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 great high ISO (51,200)
 exports RAW files
 environment proofing
 2 card slots
 no image stabilization
 bad battery power (320 per charge)
60
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is decent (3")
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery life (330 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging details
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging details
72
 display is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 features face detect focusing
 good video quality (8192 x 4320 pixels)
 has mic support
 no image stabilization
71
 selfie friendly display
 has touchscreen
 includes face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 has microphone socket
 does not have image stabilization
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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Panasonic GH2
 Canon EOS R5 CPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R5 C Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-01-19 2011-03-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 8192 x 5464 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW format    
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 1053 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.20 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 15.60 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 770g (1.70 pounds) 442g (0.97 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 60
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 655
Other
Battery life 320 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Launch pricing $4,499 $1,000