Canon R5 vs Panasonic ZS100

Following is a extended review of the Canon R5 versus Panasonic ZS100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and ZS100 (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The R5 was manufactured 4 years after the ZS100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the R5 grades against the ZS100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 comes with physical measurements 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 ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Canon R5 versus Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the R5 compared to the ZS100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and ZS100 is 59 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and ZS100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R5 will render more detail due to its extra 25MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger R5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.