Canon R5 vs Panasonic FX700

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon R5 and Panasonic FX700, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and FX700 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The R5 was introduced 10 years after the FX700 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the R5 scores versus the FX700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 provides physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R5 compared to the FX700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and FX700 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and FX700.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R5 will resolve greater detail using its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent R5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.