Canon R5 vs Samsung GX-10

Lets take a closer look at the Canon R5 vs Samsung GX-10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and GX-10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The R5 was released 14 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the R5 scores versus the GX-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R5 and Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 has exterior 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 Samsung GX-10 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check out the Canon R5 vs Samsung GX-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the R5 vs the GX-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and GX-10 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and GX-10.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon R5 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern R5 provides an advantage in sensor tech.