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Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
59
Imaging
80
Features
90
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Canon R5
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Introduced July 2020
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
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Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and S1 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The R5 was brought out 18 months after the S1 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the R5 grades vs the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Panasonic S1

 R5 S1 
ReleasedJuly 2020February 2019More modern by 18 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon R5

 S1 R5 

Common features in the Canon R5 and Panasonic S1

 R5 S1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3.2"3.2"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution2100k2100kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R5 comes with outside 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 S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the R5 compared to the S1.

Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 and S1 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 and S1.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon R5 to give you extra detail having its extra 21MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger R5 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography highlights
88
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (45 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
85
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition (1,021 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R5
Sports photography with Panasonic S1
84
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (45MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
bad battery pack (320 CIPA)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
terrible battery power (380 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Travel photography highlights
68
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
amazing megapixels (45 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (320 CIPA)
59
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
terrible battery power (380 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 Landscape photography features
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (45 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
bad battery pack (320 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
terrible battery power (380 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 Vlogging info
Panasonic S1 Vlogging info
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (8192 x 4320 resolution)
has external microphone socket
32
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
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Canon R5 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 and Panasonic S1
 Canon EOS R5Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-07-09 2019-02-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic X Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8192 x 5464 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 51200 51200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 1053 225
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Leica L
Amount of lenses 17 30
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 8192x4320 (30p/​24/​23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/​23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 738 gr (1.63 pounds) 1021 gr (2.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 95
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.5
DXO Low light score not tested 3333
Other
Battery life 320 images 380 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots -
Card slots Two Two
Launch cost $3,899 $2,498