Canon R5 vs Panasonic G9

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon R5 and Panasonic G9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and G9 (20MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and G9 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The R5 was revealed 2 years after the G9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the R5 scores vs the G9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 features physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the R5 against the G9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and G9 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and G9.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R5 will render greater detail because of its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern R5 should have an edge in sensor tech.