Canon R5 vs Panasonic G2

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon R5 and Panasonic G2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and G2 (12MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and G2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The R5 was brought out 10 years after the G2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the R5 scores vs the G2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R5 comes with outer 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 G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the R5 compared to the G2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the R5 and G2 is 59 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and G2.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon R5 will render extra detail having its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer R5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.