Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH5 II

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon R5 and Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The R5 was revealed 12 months prior to the GH5 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R5 matches up vs the GH5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The full galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R5 provides external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 II has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

Compare the Canon R5 and Panasonic GH5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the R5 compared to the GH5 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and GH5 II is 59 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and GH5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon R5 will give you greater detail because of its extra 25MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older R5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.