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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
57 Imaging
82 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66 Imaging
53 Features
88 Overall
67

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Revealed January 2022
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH3
  • New Model is Panasonic GH5
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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon R5 C and Panasonic GH4, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and GH4 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The R5 C was announced 8 years later than the GH4 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the R5 C matches up against the GH4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Panasonic GH4

		

		

			
 R5 C GH4 
ReleasedJanuary 2022February 2014More recent by 97 months
Display sizing3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1036kCrisper display (+1064k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon R5 C and Panasonic GH4

		

		

			
 R5 C GH4 
Focus manually  More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R5 C enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Look at the Canon R5 C and Panasonic GH4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the R5 C against the GH4.
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the R5 C and GH4 is 57 and 66 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 C and GH4.
All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R5 C with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R5 C will give extra detail with its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer R5 C will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic GH4 as a Portrait photography camera
89
 manual focus
 great MP (45MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 comes with face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
71
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography information
Panasonic GH4 Street photography information
72
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 has focus via touch
 environment sealing
 great high ISO (51,200)
 does not have image stabilization
71
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 boasts touch to focus
 weather sealing
 lighter than competition (560 grams)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R5 C
Sports photography with Panasonic GH4
79
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 great MP (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 has phase detect AF
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery pack (320 CIPA)
62
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic GH4 as a Travel photography camera
72
 environment sealing
 has bluetooth
 has focus via touch
 great MP (45MP)
 selfie friendly display
 not so great battery pack (320 CIPA)
77
 lighter than competition (560 grams)
 weather sealing
 boasts touch to focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography features
79
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.20 inches)
 great MP (45MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 great high ISO (51,200)
 supports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 2 card slots
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery pack (320 per charge)
72
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R5 C
Vlogging with Panasonic GH4
72
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen
 comes with face detection focusing
 high quality video (8192 x 4320 resolution)
 has external microphone support
 does not have image stabilization
71
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen functionality
 comes with face detect focus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 includes mic socket
 lighter than competition (560 grams)
 does not have image stabilization
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Panasonic GH4
 Canon EOS R5 CPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-01-19 2014-02-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IX
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 alias 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 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 1053 49
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 30 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.20" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
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 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 770 gr (1.70 pounds) 560 gr (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 791
Other
Battery life 320 photos 500 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual Single
Cost at release $4,499 $1,500